Audrey Hepburn presenting producers Saul Zaentz and Michael Douglas the Oscar® for Best Picture for "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" at the 48th Academy Awards® in 1976. Introduced by Gene Kelly.
+thesir27 an excellent year...all five are strong. The four out of five in '74 (Godfather II, Chinatown, Lenny, The Conversation were arguably better than anything in '75, though
I always used to say that there were two--and only two--actresses who had only to walk across the screen to take he audience's breath away. One was Grace Kelly, and the other was Audrey Hepburn.
The oscars have always been a joke. Jaws not winning that year was one thing but nominating the director for absolutely nothing says more than enough, this is Spielberg I am talking about for Christ's sake
Amen. But of course a lot of the problem with that is that movies today (and for some time) just aren't of the same caliber in prestige. I don't really know the reason for that, but I can speculate. I don't know if filmmakers today just don't have the talent that many ones obviously exhibited in the past. Or if filmmakers and studios are just content in churning out shit (pardon my French) because they know that audiences don't care, and will gladly fork out money at theaters to watch it anyway (I don't. I just watch or re-watch older superior fare). It surprises me that there is such a seeming lack of talent among filmmakers, or lack of passion to do great filmmaking... or lack of whatever. Even at this moment, I'm hard-pressed to name filmmakers whom I personally believe are talented, passionate film directors. Names like David Lynch, Mike Leigh, and David Cronenberg are a few to come to mind. But, of course, these guys aren't young, and have been making movies for decades. I can't think of any new or younger talent that impresses me. (Actually, I can think of at least one. I think Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity, Roma) is a gifted filmmaker.)
@@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421 lol. Jaws probably would win today, which shows how corrupt and worthless the academy has become. One flew is a masterpiece of high art, hollywood blockbusters lack the depth that movie reached
That’s very arguable. The 70’s was probably the greatest single decade in Hollywood as far as the caliber of films; originality, acting, directing, screenwriting…
My god i watched all those movies, they are truly classics and only now i got to know they fighted against each other for the best picture oscar. Nashville, Jaws, Barry Lyndon, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Dog Day Afternoon; its simply unreal how strong the competition was that year
In my opinion, the 1975 Best Picture nominees has got to be the best 5 picks of all time! All 5 nominees are truly iconic and the some of the best films of all time!
In my opinion the best year for the Oscars EVER. All 5 pictures were superb, all directors made a perfect job. Altman, Forman, Kubrick, Lumet & Sielberg!
I love “One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest”. It’s one of my all time favorite films. I’ve watched it many times over the years, and even own a DVD of it. Also know it won best picture and that Fletcher and Nicholson both won Oscars for their incredible performances. And all this time, I HAD NO IDEA MICHAEL DOUGLAS PRODUCED IT😳
I went to see this film at the cinema in 75 and I have just watched it again this evening and I still believe it is one of the best films ever. The scene with them all on the boat was brilliant, even the scene with Chief when he utters the words "Thank you and Juicy Fruity" were awesome. Although Nicolson won the Oscar, Brad Douriff as Billy was excellent. Each and every one of the actors made this film brilliant.
When was the last time we saw a Cuckoo's Nest, a Jaws, and a Dog Day Afternoon in the same year? Movies were daring 40 years ago. Now we have superheroes, chick flicks, and CGI.
Luis Hern The 1970s launched blockbusters and visual effects, sure -but they were smart movies. Jaws wasn't just a blockbuster, it was an adventure-thriller, with superb acting and writing, Star Wars had majestic overtones. I cannot say that about the 14th X-Men film.
You can't say that about Exorcist 2. You can't say that about Caligula. You can't say that about I spit on your grave. You can't say that about Manos The Hands of fucking Fate. There will always be great movies every year and there will always be bad movies every year; saying that we don't have good films anymore is intellectually lazy and quite frankly dishonest. Just because a film is old certainly doesn't make it good.
Well deserved. I may prefer both Jaws and Barry Lyndon (one of the most underrated masterpieces ever) but One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest was really THE movie for the Award.
I am kind of disappointed neither of them thanked the director.... after all, its his vision that makes that dream a reality. In fact neither did Nicolson in his speech... I find that very sad...
This movie is one of the rarest that won all the big five Oscars: Best Picture, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Director and Best Screenplay (Adapted). Truly a masterpiece!
some of the faces of the other nominees are pure gold wonder whatstanley kubricks was at home "mmm that guy did make a good nutcase. Ill cast him in my next movie."
No. Barry Lyndon is one of my alltime favourite movies, but at the time it wasn't publicly appreciated, as with all Stanley Kubrick movies, it was before its time and audiences didn't know what to think of it. Hence why there is no applause. My preveous comment was very vague and I was commenting on the audience of the time, not the motion picture. In fact, apart from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, I think it's the best nomination on there. 1974 was a great year for movies though, and the remainding nominations are particually good as well.
A well-deserved award indeed. I never liked New Hollywood films, but "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is by far my favorite one, and as of right now one of my top five favorite movies of all time.
Ken Kesey, on not being mentioned as author of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', when it won the Best Picture award, Oscar night should have been one of the great days of my life, like my wedding. I really love movies. When they can be turned around to break your heart like this, well, it's like something you never thought would happen.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Cuckoo's Nest) from 1975 is one of my favorite films of all time where every fear, madness, illness and virtue of its protagonists is explored with humor and compassion, this masterful film is ultimately an unforgettable and incomparable experience. I thank everyone who made it possible to make this film and especially those who have passed away. R.I.P. Miloš Forman (Director) (1932-2018). Saul Zaentz (Producer)(1921-2014). Jack Nitzsche (Score) (1937-2000). Lawrence Hauben (Screenwriter) (1931-1985). Bo Goldman (Screenwriter) (1932-2023). Ken Kesey (Writer) (1935-2001). Haskell Wexler (Cinematographer)(1922-2015). Bill Butler (Cinematographer)(1921-2023). Will Sampson ("Chief" Bromden)(1933-1987). Louise Fletcher (Nurse Ratched)(1934-2022). William Redfield (Dale Harding) (1927-1976). Sidney Lassick (Charlie Cheswick)(1922-2003). Dean Brooks (Dr. John Spivey) (1916-2013). William Duell (Jim Sefelt)(1923-2011). Vincent Schiavelli (Bruce Frederickson)(1948-2005). Nathan George (Assistant Warren) (1963-2017). Scatman Crothers ((Night Guard Turkle)(1910-1986). Phil Roth (Woolsey)(1933-2018). Louisa Moritz (Rose)(1936-2019). Peter Brocco (Col. Matterson) (1903-1992). Delos V. Smith Jr. (Scanlon) (1906-1997). Josip Elic (Bancini)(1921-2019). Ted Markland (Hap Arlich)(1933-2011).
Michael forgot to thank his father, who, as Saul said, hung on to the dream of making the picture. Although he himself was not able to make and star in the picture, as he wanted, he did star as Randall McMurphy in the play.
Jaws is my favorite movie, jack Nicholson is my favorite actor (apart from Clint Eastwood of course...), Attica, Attica, Attica!!!, never seen Nashville, and Stanley Kubrick was and is the greatest director of all time (sorry Lang, Tarkovsky, Hitchcock, all tied for second place). Barry Lyndon should have won, but Cuckoo's Nest deserved it tenfold.
"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." We all know what Saul served.
3 of the 5 Best Picture nominees of 1975 are on AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies 10th Anniversary List: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest #33, Jaws #56, and Nashville #59
