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Michael J Barrett

The BRITISH FILM ACADEMY AWARDS in 19The BRITISH ACADEMY of FILM and TELEVISION ARTS AWARDS in 1978The BRITISH ACADEMY of FILM and TELEVISION ARTS AWARDS in 1979Event: Q and A for One Flew Over the Cuckoos NestVenue: 195 PiccadillyDate: 10 February 1976

Michael J Barrett

Michael was BAFTA’s main photographer during the 1970s, covering award ceremonies and special events including a One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Q&A with director Milos Foreman, producers Saul Zantz and Michael Douglas, and stars Louise Fletcher and Jack Nicholson.

"My first assignment for BAFTA was photographing Princess Anne officially opening the Academy's headquarters, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly. On the big day, camera poised, I awaited her arrival on the pavement just outside the entrance. The Royal limousine had hardly come to rest before the door opened and the Princess was swept into the next door entrance - which happened to be a night club. Fortunately she'd not gone too far before her security people rushed forward and rectified the mistake."