By Steve Rhodes
“Milos Forman, a filmmaker who challenged Hollywood with his subversive touch, and twice directed movies that won the Oscar for best picture, died on Friday. He was 86,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – a tragicomic story of revolt and repression in a mental institution – won five Oscars, including those for best director and best picture.
“The film put Mr. Forman in the front rank of those who struggled to make big, commercial films with countercultural sensibilities. His sympathy for the odd man out was always apparent.”
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McMurphy: But I tried, didn’t I? Goddamnit, at least I did that.
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Of course, the movie was adapted from Ken Kesey’s novel.
“Set in an Oregon psychiatric hospital, the narrative serves as a study of the institutional processes and the human mind as well as a critique of behaviorism and a celebration of humanistic principles,” Wikipedia notes.
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New on the Beachwood this weekend . . .
The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #196: Are The Cubs Bad? (Yes Maybe)
Alarmingly so. Some might say “fragile.” Time to panic. Plus: Coffman In Vegas; The Cam Meredith Debacle; The White Sox Are The 2014 Cubs; Patrick Sharp, Thank You For Your Service; Lottery Bulls; and Schweinsteiger!
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Weekend ChicagoGram
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Weekend ChicagoTube
Tumbleweed Rolling Down The Burlington Northern Railroad Tracks In Brookfield.
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Weekend BeachBook
Colleges Recruit At Richer, Whiter High Schools.
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Weekend TweetWood
A sampling.
Wrigleyville now bears a stunning resemblance to downtown Arlington Heights. pic.twitter.com/7TJJaXAPXQ
— Michael O’Brien (@michaelsobrien) April 13, 2018
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Again, that New York Times article was a disgrace. https://t.co/aM5T7zYZa1 via @thecut
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) April 13, 2018
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The Weekend Desk Tronc Line: Disgraceful.
Posted on April 15, 2018