One flew over the cuckoo’s nest

This reimagined title sequence for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) is designed to capture the film’s themes without using stills or clips. Inspired by a local psychiatric hospital, I photographed its architecture, stone walls and windows to evoke the film’s oppressive atmosphere. Drawing from the illustrative styles of Catch Me If You Can and The Queen’s Gambit, I developed a bold, graphic approach to reflect its psychological intensity. The sequence integrates textured backgrounds with symbolic elements—a deck of cards for manipulation, a record player for nostalgia and pills for mental health themes—creating a visually compelling introduction that immerses viewers in the film’s unsettling world.