“Midnight Cowboy” is a story of young people living at the bottom, which won an Academy Award even though it was rated as an adult.

“Midnight Cowboy” Synopsis

Joe is a young man who comes to New York from rural Texas to use his masculine charm to attract rich women and make money. However, the reality is harsh and his dreams are slipping away. Then Joe meets Ratso, who lives in the slums. Ratso was constantly coughing and his body was sick. As two outcasts from the big city, the two gradually deepen their friendship, but Ratso's body becomes more and more affected by disease. Joe tries to make Ratso's dream of going to Florida come true...

Index

• First adult-rated film to win Academy Award for Best Picture
• A film adaptation of the novel by James Leo Herlihy, who was highly anticipated for his talent.
• The difficult path from original work to film adaptation
• Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman's historic performance
• The eternal theme song sung by Nilsson “The Rumored Man”
• 50 years since its creation, a powerful masterpiece that still stands out.

First adult-rated film to win Academy Award for Best Picture

There are some movies that linger on even after you've finished watching them. The afterimage remains deep in my mind and body, and I can't shake the strong impression. I think ``Midnight Cowboy'' is that type of movie. Especially if you come across this movie in your youth, you won't be able to escape its great power...

It was first shown in America in 1969. This era was recently depicted in Quentin Tarantino's ` `Once Upon a Time in Hollywood '' (2019). As you can see from that movie, 1969 was a turning point in the era. The anti-Vietnam War movement was gaining momentum across the United States, and the Woodstock rock festival, which was themed around love and peace, was a great success. Also, in the era of active space exploration, the first human landing on the moon became big news. Civil rights movements and student movements to overcome racial discrimination flourished, but the new president, the conservative Nixon, became the voice of America's silent majority. There was also the murder of Sharon Tate by Charles Manson's family. While new societies and cultures emerged, events that could be called reactionary events also occurred.

"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" trailer

In 1969, the movie that won the Academy Award for Best Picture was ``Midnight Cowboy'' (the award ceremony was held in 1970). This film was rated "X" (adult rating) at the time of its release, and became the first adult-rated film in the history of the Academy Awards to win Best Picture, as well as Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Cancellation). This year marks exactly 50 years since he won the Oscar. I would like to look back on the production background of this movie.

A film adaptation of the novel by James Leo Herlihy, who was highly anticipated for his talent.