50 years on, would the film industry make Midnight Cowboy? A film about failure and friendship against an unforgiving backdrop. Is it too dark for the easily offended C21st?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Midnight Cowboy received an "X" rating when it first came out (the first and only X-rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture), so it was pretty controversial in its day; today I don't think anyone would blink. But its story and themes are timeless.
bleurowz
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May 28, 2019
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Midnight Cowboy was more groundbreaking in its day, but, yes it would get made today, if someone saw a market.
Beowulfsfriend
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May 25, 2019
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What does "C21st" stand for? I speak English, not Acronym.
LiterateHiker
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May 25, 2019
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Abbreviation for 21st century
I never would have guessed that. Use English, please.
@LiterateHiker it’s pretty standard abbreviation all over the place. Maybe not in USA. It’s like Xtian for Christian. Just saves tapping so much. No different to LOL and IMHO etc!
@Geoffrey51 we use all sorts of shortcuts to save time, text costs, etc. I help my hubby keep up with a list of the lastest..lol..CUL8R
oh most definitely. Hollywood is all about that kind of stuff.
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