Midnight Cowboy
1969
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John Richard Schlesinger CBE (/ ˈ ʃ l ɛ s ɪ n dʒ ər / SHLESS-in-jər; 16 February 1926 – 25 July 2003) was an English film and stage director, and actor.He emerged in the early 1960s as a leading light of the British New Wave, before embarking on a successful career in Hollywood, often directing films dealing frankly in provocative subject matter, combined with his status as one of the ...
John Schlesinger was an Oscar-winning director who made acclaimed films such as Midnight Cowboy, Darling, and Sunday Bloody Sunday. He also directed for theater and opera, and died in 2003 at age 77.
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- Hampstead, London, England, UK
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
Apr 24, 2024 · John Schlesinger (born February 16, 1926, London, England—died July 25, 2003, Palm Springs, California, U.S.) was an English film director known for a wide variety of sensitively told stories set in his homeland and in the United States.
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John Schlesinger was an Oscar-winning director who made films such as Midnight Cowboy, Darling and Far from the Madding Crowd. He also directed for the stage and opera, and was an associate director of the National Theatre.
- February 16, 1926
- July 25, 2003
Apr 4, 2022 · Explore the career of John Schlesinger, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who made A Kind of Loving, Billy Liar, Midnight Cowboy and more. Learn about his themes, style and legacy in this BFI feature.
Jul 25, 2003 · Mr. Schlesinger also directed plays ( "Julius Caesar" with John Gielgud at London's National Theater, where he was an associate director) and operas, but throughout his career he remained ...
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John Schlesinger, the director of \"Midnight Cowboy\" and \"Day of the Locust\", talks about his films, his actors and his interest in human relationships. He reveals his struggles to make \"Day of the Locust\", a Hollywood story based on Nathanael West's novel, and his admiration for Fellini.
