Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Kyle W — 21 Mar 2011

So creative and ahead of it's time. Love the cinematography, and the editing.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Kyle W on 21 Mar 2011.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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