Midnight express by billy hayes, william hoffer january 1, 1977 paperback on. Passengers, pulling some books from his shoulder bag. Here is the access download page of midnight express billy hayes pdf, click this link to download or read online. The film was a heavily fictionalized version of billy hayes book, and the max character appears to be fictional as well or at least a composite of other reallife imprisoned westerners that hayes met while in a turkish prison. In 1977 he told the world about his escape from a turkish prison in his coauthored autobiographical book, the midnight. Adapted from billy hayess autobiographical book, the true story of his fiveyear. Billy hayes leapt from prison isolation to international notoriety when the book about his five years in and escape from a turkish prison became a worldwide bestseller. May 16, 2016 in midnight express, a young american, billy hayes played by the late brad davis, is arrested at istanbul airport with some hash taped to his chest.
Nearly four decades later, the man behind the movie has resurfaced in midnight return. In 1977 he told the world about his escape from a turkish prison in his coauthored autobiographical book. The book is a much more accurate and much more compelling story of the arrest, imprisonment and escape of billy hayes in turkey and imprisoned for smuggling than the 1978 movie. Midnight express is a 1978 film that tells the true story of billy hayes, an american college student who is caught smuggling drugs out of turkey and thrown into prison. Billy hayes born april 3, 1947 is an american writer, actor, and film director.
One of the bestknown books on doing time in a foreign prison, midnight express earned almost instant cult status when it was released in 1977. Directed by alan parker and written for the screen by oliver stone, the latter has since then been involved in many films based on a true story. The book was adapted by oliver stone and directed by alan parker into a 1978 feature film of the same name that took many liberties with the book. Billy hayes was busted for smuggling hash and thrown in a. In 1970 billy hayes was arrested at the istanbul airport with 4 pounds of hashish, given a life sentence, and made a dramatic escape after 5 years. Riding the midnight express with billy hayes a curtainup. Billy hayes was busted for smuggling hash and thrown in a terrifying turkish prison. Midnight express 1978 brad davis as billy hayes imdb. Billy hayes 21, babyface, attractive, medium build an aura. Riding the midnight express with billy hayes, at st. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Midnight express by billy with william hoffer hayes. Although he toyed with the idea of escape, he never acted seriously until his sentence of 33 months was upped to 30 years. In the movie while billy engaged in consensual sex with other prisoners.
Smith, randy quaid, norbert weisser, peter jeffrey and john hurt. Sep 06, 2016 nearly four decades later, the man behind the movie has resurfaced in midnight return. In 1970 billy hayes was an english major who left college in search of adventures to write. Billy accidently kills hamidou while he is attempting to rape him. Feb 01, 2007 bu videoda oliver stoneun cevirdigi midnight expresss adl. Billy hayes has been writing, speaking, acting, and directing in theater, film, and television since midnight express was made into an academy awardwinning film in 1978. Of course the book is in hayes own words and not the twisted fantasies of overzealous filmmakers so that is definitely a big plus. Midnight express by billy hayes, 1977, popular library edition, in english. While under interrogation, a turkish policeman translated for billy. The unbelievable true story of the worlds most infamous. About riding the midnight express with billy hayes. Some people have lived, and some people have lived. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions.
This is the vivid and eyeopening autobiography of student dropout billy hayes, who relates his years from 197075 in the prisons of turkey, where he was. The real billy hayes regrets midnight express cast all. As hayes will tell you, the film is based on his story, but it takes a lot of liberties. The guard tosses it, pushing aside books, grabbing a white plastic dish. The crime would normally carry a sentence of four years, but officials. Jun 22, 2012 billy hayes, author of midnight express, which was made into a feature film, talks about his experiences in a turkish prison in the 1970s, and his upcoming book, midnight return. He expressed his regret and accepted responsibility for the damage the film inflicted on turkey. In fact, according to the book, billy hayes has never been raped by the turkish. I have also seen mention of the right bill hayes in some obituaries, but not in any of the major media ones that published yesterday, when oliver sacks died. The book is a much more accurate and much more compelling story of the arrest, imprisonment and escape of billy hayes in turkey and imprisoned for. Midnight express tells the gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison.
It is based on billy hayes 1977 nonfiction book midnight express and was adapted into the screenplay by oliver stone. The real billy hayes regrets midnight express, apologizes. Jul 02, 2007 william billy hayes, the hero of the movie midnight express, visited turkey last week and in a widely publicized press conference stated that the movie was a gross exaggeration and onesided misrepresentation of his experience in turkey. Originally given four years, his sentence was appealed by the prosecutor to a higher court in ankara in order to make him a political example, since president nixon had been putting pressure on the turkish government to. Oliver stone screenplay, billy hayes book as william hayes. Billy hayes leapt from prison isolation to international notoriety when the book about his five years in and escape from a turkish prison became a worldwide bestseller, and an academy awardwinning film. The true story of a young american mans ingenious escape from a turkish prison after serving more than three years of an original fouryear sentence, extended. From the moment it stunned the world at the cannes film festival in 1978, midnight express cemented its place in film history as an artistic and financial success, before becoming an indelible part of pop culture. Turkey midnight express has become an ambiguous expression. Midnight return by billy hayes overdrive rakuten overdrive. While the movie was masterfully done, hayes opinion is. After his ingenious escape from a turkish prison in 1975, billy hayes arrived home to a heros welcome, instant celebrity and within a week had a book and movie deal for his story. Midnight express by billy hayes book read online scribd.
Billy hayes, author of midnight express, which was made into a feature film, talks about his experiences in a turkish prison in the 1970s, and his upcoming book, midnight return. Billy hayes and william hoffer booklist billy hayes and william hoffer message board. As its been 40 years since the release of midnight express i. Midnight express book by william hoffer thriftbooks. The official website of riding the midnight express the play. In midnight express, a young american, billy hayes played by the late brad davis, is arrested at istanbul airport with some hash taped to his chest. Midnight express by billy hayes goodreads share book. Ixevised draft jjp3e 1977 midnight express screenplay.
Billy hayes ile alinur velidedeoglu nun,1999 cannes film festivalinde yaptigi roportaji. Midnight express by billy hayes professional moron. Midnight express gercegi1 alinur velidedeoglu youtube. However movie deviates especially in the portrayal of turks from the book to a level to be criticized by many including billy hayes himself. His second book, midnight return, explores his life after prison and the parallel lives of those he left behind. Having come of age in the eye of the sixties maelstrom, she has also selfpublished the 4 book series sub rosa america. The book was adapted by oliver stone and directed by alan parker into a 1978 feature film of the same name that took many liberties with the book editions. Riding the midnight express with billy hayes theatermania. Billy hayes, elana freeland, keith laney, kelly em, robert morningstar.
Riding the midnight express with billy hayes facebook. Midnight express by billy hayes, william hoffer january 1, 1977. Read online now midnight express billy hayes ebook pdf at our library. He does not and declines the invitation from another prisoner. Get midnight express billy hayes pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. American student billy hayes now 70, on october 6th 1970, was leaving turkey after a holiday and attempted to smuggle four pounds of hashish out. Lukes theater about his escape from a turkish prison. Jan 24, 2020 the unbelievable true story of the worlds most infamous hash smuggler.
William hayes is mostly known for his autobiography midnight. As the weeks stretched to months and years, billy worked for a legal release. Leadership is about how you make people feel by their choice and not about how you want them to feel by force. Billy understand the turkish expression, whats this.
Nov 04, 2015 the gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison, a classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name. Hayes was a young american student sent to a turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of turkey. The real billy hayes regrets midnight express, apologizes to. Published march 4th 20 by curly brains press first published 1977. From the moment it stunned the world at the cannes film festival in 1978, midnight express cemented its place in film history as an artistic and financial. Midnight express tells the gutwrenching true story of a young ma. Billy escaped the island prison by swimming accross the water to his freedom. His second book, midnight return, explores his life after prison and the parallel lives of those he. The story of billy hayes and turkey, which is both a behindthescenes account of. Riding the midnight express with billy hayes, new york, new york.
The midnight express letters is a compelling collection of letters that billy hayes wrote to his family, girlfriend, and friends during his years in a turkish prison. Midnight express book midnight express is a 1977 nonfiction book by billy hayes and william hoffer about hayes experience as a young american who was sent to a turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of turkey. Billy hayes the real midnight express exclusive interview. The unbelievable true story of the worlds most infamous hash smuggler. The real billy hayes regrets midnight express, apologizes to turks read more. Midnight express by billy hayes and william hoffer 1977. He is best known for his autobiographical book midnight express about his experiences in and escape from a turkish prison after being convicted of smuggling hashish. Midnight express by billy hayes, william hoffer january 1.
Midnight express is based on a true story and the book by the same name which is written by billy hayes, the same man that is portrayed and is the main character in the movie. He escaped from prison and upon his return to the us wrote a novel titled midnight express. Midnight express is a harrowing tale of a naive american caught in a nightmare of his own making thousands of miles from his home. In 1970 billy hayes was arrested at the istanbul airport with 4 pounds of hashish, given a life sentence, and made a dramatic escape after 5. Directed by alan parker and written for the screen by oliver stone, the latter has since then been involved in many films based on a. Buy midnight express by billy hayes, william hoffer isbn. No longer willing to wait for the legal local, he started planning for the midnight express. Billy was interviewed about his current show, in which he gives reflections from that time. However movie deviates especially in the portrayal of turks from the book to a level to be criticized. While the movie was masterfully done, hayes opinion is that most viewers come away with the wrong message. Jun 28, 2010 some people have lived, and some people have lived. Midnight express is a 1977 nonfiction book by billy hayes and william hoffer about hayes experience as a young american who was sent to a turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of turkey. Midnight express is a 1978 american prison drama film directed by alan parker, produced by david puttnam and starring brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, paolo bonacelli, paul l.
It became a bestselling book in 1976 and an academy award winning film in 1978. Buy a cheap copy of midnight express book by william hoffer. Thirdly, there was the injustice of billys sentence. Midnight express is a 1978 biographical film, based on the book of true accounts of billy hayes, a young american sent to a turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of turkey to the us. Billy hayes rides the midnight express again an interview. Billy hayes is an american tourist visiting turkey with his girlfriend susan irene miracle when hes caught by customs officials trying to smuggle a large amount of hashish out of the country. Midnight express is the harrowing true story of 23yearold billy hayes after his arrest at the istanbul airport and the nightmare that followed. The real billy hayes regrets midnight express cast all turks in a bad light. A classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became a worldwide bestseller and the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name.
Midnight express 1977 is a classic memoir of hayes time in a turkish prison, during which he was beaten, had a mental breakdown, and saw his sentence increased from a young william hayes did not think about that, the downside was years in a turkish prison the upside is this book. So is homosexuality, its a big crime here, but most of them do it every chance they get. Tex, the american, provides the translation for billy. Billy hayes leapt from prison isolation to international notoriety when the book about his 5 years in and escape from a turkish prison became a worldwide bestseller, and an academy awardwinning film. Differences between midnight express book vs movie page 1. The story of billy hayes and turkey, and its only partially about the idea contained in the title of sally sussmans uneven documentary. Midnight return chronicles his struggles and triumphs in that transition, tracing billy. Billy hayes since publishing his bestselling book, midnight express, billy hayes has had an extensive career as an actor, director, screenwriter and public speaker.
Theres a fascinating thesis tucked into midnight return. Midnight return picks up where midnight express left off. The story of billy hayes and turkey, which is both a behindthescenes account of the original production and. Midnight express is a 1977 nonfiction book by billy hayes and william hoffer about hayess experience as a young american who was sent to a turkish prison.
Written by oliver stone, based on hayes 1977 nonfiction book. The book was turned into a movie by the same name by oliver stone, who wrote the script, and was directed by alan parker. The article began as such, later reminding us the film was based on young american billy hayes account of prison life after trying to smuggle 4 12 pounds of hashish out of turkey in 1970, when he was 22. Read midnight express by billy hayes for free with a 30 day free trial.
The gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison, a classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name. Under a plaster cast taped around his body, officials had found two kilos of hashish hayes was smuggling out of turkey. Here is the raw source material from which midnight expressthe worldwide bestselling book and academy awardwinning filmis drawn. Almost 50 years ago, billy hayes wrote a memoir, midnight express about his five years as an inmate in a turkish prison, a book which later became a film. Billy took the uniform of the dead warden and walked out the front gate of the prison.