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Classic Films

Doc Sportello

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3. The movie portrait was the same as in Kesey's novel

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Sat Sep 24, 2022, 12:03 PM

Sep 2022

Which was based on his real life experience at working at a mental hospital. The characters were based on patients there, as was the staff and the treatments. And he actually underwent electroshock therapy to see what it was like. You can call it stereotyping but the story was true in its portrayal of the conditions at a hospital at that time.

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About a Classic Film..."One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.." ..... [View all] Stuart G Sep 2022 OP

I loved the movie at the time...but... Thunderbeast Sep 2022 #1

The movie portrait was the same as in Kesey's novel Doc Sportello Sep 2022 #3

It ends on a high note that gives me chills (SPOILER) Auggie Sep 2022 #2

When the movie came out I heard about it, knew it received a lot appalachiablue Sep 2022 #4