One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Flashcards
1
Q
How much did it cost and how much did it earn?
A
It cost £3 million and earned £109 million.
2
Q
Why was the Hays Code abolished in 1966?
A
Its values were seen as outdated and restrictive.
3
Q
Why did so many New Wave films have an antihero or maverick?
A
It was a reflection of counterculture and and anti authority movements.
4
Q
What created a massive distrust in American authority?
A
The 1975 Watergate scandal
5
Q
What resulted in a decline in cinema viewership?
A
Television
6
Q
How much did it cost and how much did it make?
A
£3 million and £109 million
7
Q
What is the mental hospital a metaphor for?
A
The government system and how ruthless and unfair it is.
