who directed one flew over the cuckoos nest
Miloš Forman
title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) text: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 American comedy-drama film directed by Miloš Forman, based on the 1962 novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey. The film stars Jack Nicholson, and features a supporting cast of Louise Fletcher, William Redfield, Will Sampson, and Brad Dourif. The film also featured Christopher Lloyd in his film debut. Considered by some to be one of the greatest films ever made, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is No. 33 on the American Film Institute's 100 Years... 100 Movies list. The film title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) text: Actress for Louise Fletcher, Best Direction for Forman, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman. The film currently has a 95% "Certified Fresh" rating at Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 9/10. Its consensus states: "The onscreen battle between Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher serves as a personal microcosm of the culture wars of the 1970s – and testament to the director's vision that the film retains its power more than three decades later." "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" has been regarded as one of the greatest American films. Ken Kesey participated in title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) text: was the second to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Actor in Lead Role, Actress in Lead Role, Director and Screenplay) following "It Happened One Night" in 1934, an accomplishment not repeated until 1991 with "The Silence of the Lambs". It also won numerous Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards. In 1993, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. In 1963 Oregon, recidivist criminal Randle McMurphy is moved to a mental institution after serving a short sentence on a prison farm title: Miloš Forman text: for the United States, two of his films, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and "Amadeus" (1984), acquired particular renown, and both gained him an Academy Award for Best Director. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" became the second film to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Actor in Leading Role, Actress in Leading Role, Director, and Screenplay) after "It Happened One Night" in 1934—an accomplishment not repeated until 1991, by "The Silence of the Lambs". Forman was also nominated for a Best Director Oscar for "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (1996). He also won Golden Globe, title: Drive, He Said text: Pieces" (1970). Although it was coolly received at the time, and has subsequently faded into obscurity, the production brought together many significant Hollywood names. Director of photography Bill Butler gained renown for his later work on classic films such as Steven Spielberg's "Jaws", Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation", and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Original music was composed by David Shire (then married to Coppola's sister, Talia) and the screenplay included uncredited contributions from future director Terence Malick. It starred several of Nicholson's friends and frequent screen collaborators in leading roles – Karen Black, Bruce Dern, Robert Towne and