'Midnight Cowboy's astounding cultural impact and how it got an X rating are explored in Nancy Buirski's documentary 'Desperate Souls, Dark City' Skip to main content Open Mega Menu ...

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy Not rated. Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes. In theaters. Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy.

“Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy” uses a kaleidoscopic method to explore the cultural impact of the 1970 Oscar winner. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

The Cowboy Myth is a world where men do not need women. At best, women are treated as frail and defenseless property to be guarded and defended. At worst, the treatment is violent misogyny.

DESPERATE SOULS, DARK CITY, AND THE LEGEND OF MIDNIGHT COWBOY. Directed by Nancy Buirski. With Jon Voight, Jennifer Salt, Bob Balaban, Ian Buruma, Lucy Sante, John Schlesinger.

‘Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy’ Review: A Documentary About What Made a New Hollywood Classic Indelible Reviewed at Film Forum, June 14, 2023. Running time: 101 MIN.

Cineflix Productions, the company behind Nancy Buirski’s Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Midnight Cowboy feature doc, has signed with Gersh.