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56 Years Ago, Dustin Hoffman & Jon Voight Starred in the Only X-Rated Film to Win an Academy Award for Best Picture

In 1969, the drama film Midnight Cowboy defied cinematic norms and audience expectations. Directed by John Schlesinger, the drama delved into the darker side of America, with themes of loneliness, ...
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Michael Childers and Nancy Buirski talk the legend of 'Midnight Cowboy'

During the Vietnam War in 1969, the U.S. was in political chaos and social upheaval, but arts and culture were thriving. When the provocative film "Midnight Cowboy" was released that year, it ...