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Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

5.120231h 42mNRMovieDocumentary

This is not a documentary about the making of Midnight Cowboy. It is about a humane and groundbreaking masterpiece and the flawed but gifted people who made it. It is about a troubled era of cultural ferment, social and political change,…

DirectorNancy Buirski
WriterNancy Buirski
ProducersGeralyn White Dreyfous·Susan Margolin

Where to watch

Kino Film CollectionKino Film CollectionHooplaHoopla
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nancy Buirski

BBBob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Self
IB
Ian Buruma
Self
MCMichael Childers
Michael Childers
Self
BPBrian De Palma
Brian De Palma
Self
JH
J. Hoberman
Self
AHAdam Holender
Adam Holender
Self
CK
Charles Kaiser
Self
JSJennifer Salt
Jennifer Salt
Self
LS
Lucy Sante
Self
BVBrenda Vaccaro
Brenda Vaccaro
Self
JVJon Voight
Jon Voight
Self
EWEdmund White
Edmund White
Self

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Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy?

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy is streaming on Kino Film Collection and Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy on Netflix?

No, Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Kino Film Collection and Hoopla.

Is Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Kino Film Collection and Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy for free?

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.