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Istanbulthe real midnight express the 1977 book midnight express, and the oscarwinning 1978 film on which it was based, also called midnight express, told the story of 20yearold college student billy hayes, his imprisonment for drug smuggling and his escape from the infamous sagmalcilar prison in istanbul, turkey. William hoffer is coauthor of caught in the act and is director of the american society of journalists and authors. It is based on billy hayes 1977 nonfiction book midnight express and was adapted into the screenplay by oliver stone. Billy hayes born april 3, 1947 is an american writer, actor, and film director. In 1970 billy hayes was an english major who left college in search of. Midnight express is a sordid and ostensibly true story about a young american busted in 1970 for smuggling hash in turkey and his subsequent harsh imprisonment and later escape. This organization has been operating for approximately 9 years. Two years later came midnight express, based on his book, starring brad davis as a narcissistic, selfcentered hayes, and translating the story into a passion play of violence, sexuality, morality and indignation. Midnight express books in berryville, ar 870 2103772. Midnight express by billy hayes, 1977, popular library edition, in english midnight express 1977 edition open library. Midnight express books is located in berryville, arkansas. Jim cornette autographed 25 th anniversary midnight. Just after midnight, the famous orient express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift.
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