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Miloš Forman

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Miloš Forman

Miloš Forman is a director born on February 18, 1932 in Čáslav, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He died on April 13, 2018, aged 86. He is known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus and Man on the Moon. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Directing
Born
February 18, 1932
Place of birth
Čáslav, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Died
April 13, 2018
Also known as
Milos Forman · 밀로스 포만

Biography

Jan Tomáš "Miloš" Forman (/ˈmiːloʊʃ/; Czech: [ˈmɪloʃ ˈforman]; February 18, 1932 – April 13, 2018) was a Czech and American film director, screenwriter, actor, and professor who rose to fame in his native Czechoslovakia before emigrating to the United States in 1968. Forman was an important figure in the Czechoslovak New Wave. Film scholars and Czechoslovak authorities saw his 1967 film The Firemen's Ball as a biting satire on Eastern European Communism. The film was initially shown in theatres in his home country in the more reformist atmosphere of the Prague Spring. However, it was later banned by the Communist government after the invasion by the Warsaw Pact countries in 1968. Forman was subsequently forced to leave Czechoslovakia for the United States, where he continued making films, gaining wider critical and financial success. In 1975, he directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) starring Jack Nicholson as a patient in a mental institution. The film received widespread acclaim, and was the second in history to win all five major Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor in Leading Role, and Actress in Leading Role. In 1978, he directed the anti-war musical Hair which premiered at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. In 1981, he directed the turn of the century drama film, Ragtime, which was known for its large ensemble cast. The film went on to receive 8 Academy Award nominations. His next feature was a period biographical film, Amadeus (1984), based on the life of famed classical musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart starring Tom Hulce, and F. Murray Abraham. The film was both a critical and financial success earning 11 nominations with 8 wins including for Best Picture, and another win for Forman as Best Director. In 1996, Forman received another Academy Award nomination for Best Director for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996). Throughout Forman's career he won 2 Academy Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, a British Academy Film Award, a César Award, David di Donatello Award, and the Czech Lion. Description above from the Wikipedia article Miloš Forman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2019Forman vs. Formanas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
  2. 2018CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzelas Self
  3. 2017Jim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self
  4. 2016To Make a Comedy Is No Funas Self
  5. 2014Olgaas Self
  6. 2012Milos Forman Taking Off in Americaas Self
  7. 2011Belovedas Jaromil
  8. 2011Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestas Self
  9. 2011Mark Donskoy, King and Jester
  10. 2011Carrière, 250 Metersas Self
  11. 2010Sodankylä Foreveras Self · 4 episodes
  12. 2009Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…as Self
  13. 2009Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestas Self
  14. 2009It Is Hell with the Princessas čert Elrebub
  15. 2008Chelsea on the Rocksas Self
  16. 2007Fog City Mavericksas Self
  17. 2006Goya's GhostsDirector · Screenplay
  18. 2005Nomad: The WarriorProducer
  19. 2005Filmmakers vs. Tycoonsas Self
  20. 2004François Truffaut, une autobiographieas Self
  21. 2003Way Past CoolExecutive producer
  22. 2003Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplinas Self
  23. 2003A Decade Under the Influenceas Self
  24. 2002The Making of 'Amadeus'as Self - Director
  25. 2000Keeping the Faithas Father Havel
  26. 1999Man on the MoonDirector
  27. 1998Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Lifeas Self
  28. 1997Completely Cuckooas Self
  29. 1997Who Is Henry Jaglom?as Self
  30. 1996The People vs. Larry FlyntDirector
  31. 1990New Year's Dayas Lazlo
  32. 1989ValmontDirector
  33. 1986Heartburnas Dimitri
  34. 1985The Statue of Libertyas Self - Film Director
  35. 1984AmadeusDirector
  36. 1982Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porteras Reader - The Biddle Brothers (voice)
  37. 1982American Playhouseas Self (voice) · 1 episode
  38. 1981RagtimeDirector
  39. 1979HairDirector
  40. 1976TVTV Looks at the Oscarsas Self
  41. 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestDirector
  42. 1973Visions of Eightas Narrator · Director
  43. 1971Film '72as Self · 1 episode
  44. 1971Taking OffDirector · Writer
  45. 1971I Miss Sonia HenieDirector · Writer
  46. 1969The Nail ClippersScreenplay
  47. 1967The Firemen's BallDirector · Screenplay
  48. 1967Omnibusas Self · 1 episode
  49. 1966A Well Paid WalkDirector · Screenplay
  50. 1965Loves of a BlondeDirector · Story · Screenplay
  51. 1964Black PeterScreenplay · Director · Story
  52. 1964AuditionStory · Screenplay · Director
  53. 1962There behind the forest
  54. 1962Ceiling
  55. 1958PuppiesStory · Screenplay
  56. 1957Vintage Car
  57. 1956Silvery Wind
  58. 1955Nechte to na mněScreenplay
  59. 1953Slovo dělá ženu
  60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode