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MIDNIGHT COWBOY Kicks Off Cinema St. Louis’ Golden Anniversaries: Films of 1969 Series August 31st

By Tom Stockman | August 26, 2019

“Well, sir, I ain’t a f’or real cowboy. But I am one helluva stud!”

Golden Anniversaries: Films of 1969 features 6 classic films celebrating their 50th anniversaries. This second edition focuses on 1969 and features a half-dozen films, all screening for free at the St. Louis Public Library (1301 Olive Street St. Louis) over 3 weekends in late summer. This series kicks off this Saturday August 31st at 1pm with MIDNIGHT COWBOY. There will be an intro and post-film Q&A with Andrew Wyatt, editor and film critic for Cinema St. Louis‘ The Lens. Admission is FREE. A Facebook invite can be found HERE

The superb and sad MIDNIGHT COWBOY deserved the Oscar for Best Picture in 1969 and was the first and only “X” rated movie to get the prize. Jon Voight’s performance as the naive Joe Buck made you believe that he believes he can go anywhere. But Dustin Hoffman’s performance as Ratzo Rizzo, the ‘Pimp with a Limp’, was one for the ages. Hoffman transformed into a squalid character that is equal parts repulsive and sympathetic. Bob Balaban and Sylvia Miles were memorable in small roles. The ending showed that everybody has a dream, but it just might not be in your reach.

Here is the rest of the schedule for Cinema St. Louis’ Golden Anniversaries: Films of 1969 Series