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How was it received (critically, publicly) when 'Midnight Cowboy' became the only X-rated film to win best picture in 1969? Was it common for X-rated films at the time to even receive wide distribution, and, if not, why did they even create the designation?

by /u/td4999 in /r/AskHistorians

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