Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

2022 · M · History

A half century after its release, MIDNIGHT COWBOY remains one of the most original and groundbreaking movies of the modern era. With beguiling performances from Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman as two loners and John Schlesinger's fearless direction, the 1969 film became the only x-rated film to ever win an Academy Award.

Directed by: Nancy Buirski

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