John Schlesinger

How John Schlesinger’s Homeless and Lonesome ‘Midnight Cowboy’ Rode His Way to the Top and Became the First and Only X-rated Movie to Win a Best Picture Oscar

By Koraljka Suton A friend of mine, an American painter living in London, had read the book and…

5 years ago

The day an X-rated walk on the dark side called ‘Midnight Cowboy’ won the Oscar for best picture, a new generation came to power in Hollywood

John Schlesinger's 1969 classic Midnight Cowboy is one of those films that linger around our minds, that we get a sentimental…

9 years ago

John Schlesinger’s ‘Marathon Man’ is a remarkable film on all levels

One of the most accomplished examples of suspense thrillers in the 1970s, John Schlesinger's Marathon Man is a remarkable film…

9 years ago