Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Synopsis
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. It is about a troubled era of cultural ferment, social and political change, about broken dreams and strivers, then and now. It is about an era that made a movie and a movie that made an era.
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Desperate Souls TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysVenice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 23, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 5, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nancy Buirski
- Screenplay & Story
- Nancy Buirski
- Original Title
- Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Augusta Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nancy Buirski
Nancy Buirski
Rex Miller
Anthony Ripoli
Susan Margolin, Glen Salzman, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Nathalie Seaver, J.C. Mills
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Margolin
Producer
Simon Kilmurry
Producer
Nancy Buirski
Director
Nancy Buirski
Producer
Rex Miller
Director of Photography
Nancy Buirski
Writer
Anthony Ripoli
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy about?
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. It is about a troubled era of cultural ferment, social and political change, about broken dreams and strivers, then and now. It is about an era that made a movie and a movie that made an era.
Who directed Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy?
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy was directed by Nancy Buirski.
Who stars in Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy?
The principal cast of Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy includes Bob Balaban, Ian Buruma, Michael Childers, Brian De Palma, J. Hoberman.
When was Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy released and how long is it?
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy?
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).