About this episode

Erik J. Martin and Patrick McGilligan celebrate the 50th anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, discussing its greatness and influence on cinema.

In Cineversary podcast episode #88, host ⁠Erik J. Martin⁠ honors the 50th anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest , directed by Milos Forman. He and his guest Patrick McGilligan – a film historian and author of Jack’s Life: A Biography of Jack Nicholson – check themselves in for a voluntary visit to Nurse Ratched's ward as they profess how crazy they are for this movie and discuss what makes it great, its influence on cinema, pivotal themes, and more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com .

Topics covered

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
• film history
• cinema influence
• pivotal themes

Keywords

• Milos Forman
• Nurse Ratched
• Jack Nicholson

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