Another for the Calendar: Completely Cuckoo

Completely Cuckoo: The Making of a Blockbuster and the Challenges of Mental Illness

6:30 pm. Wednesday, October 8 �� Loucks Auditorium

This two-part evening begins with a viewing of Completely Cuckoo, a documentary about the making of the Hollywood blockbuster One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The fi lm will be introduced by Dr. Dean Books, the superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital from 1955 to 1981 who played the role of Dr. Spivey in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

The documentary Completely Cuckoo by fi lmmaker Charles Kiselyak includes interviews with author Ken Kesey, producers Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz, director Milos Forman, actors Danny DeVitto, Louise Fletcher (the ill-spirited nurse Ratched), among many others, including Dr. Dean Brooks.

Following the film, Dr. Brooks will be on hand for a question and answer session, joined by retired psychiatrist Dr. Prasanna Pati and the staff from Northwest Human Services HOAP Program who will address issues related to mental health. This event, part of National Mental Illness Awareness Week, is intended to be both entertaining and informative. It's free on a first-come, first-seated basis.