Miloš Forman

Miloš Forman, a Czech and American filmmaker, rose to prominence with the Czechoslovak New Wave before his 1967 film "The Firemen's Ball" led to a ban by the Communist government and his exile to the United States. There, he gained critical and commercial success with "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), the first film to sweep all five major Academy Awards. His subsequent works, including the anti-war musical "Hair" and the historical drama "Amadeus," continued to earn accolades and nominations, cementing his status as a master director. Forman's career spanned six decades, earning him two Oscars, three Golden Globes, and numerous other awards.