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Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

2023 · 1 h 42 min
Directed by Nancy Buirski · USA · American Independent Cinema
Documentary

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Cast

Jon Voight Waldo Salt Jennifer Salt John Schlesinger Bob Balaban Adam Holender

Plot

This is not a documentary about the making of Midnight Cowboy. It is about a humane and groundbreaking masterpiece and the flawed but gifted people who made it.

Sinekatalog’s take

More a celebration than a making-of, this documentary treats a groundbreaking film and its flawed, gifted creators with affection and insight. It explores how a gritty New York story became a landmark of American cinema. Rewarding for film history buffs.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (403 votes)
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