Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey

2016 · M · History

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey explores the emotional and political power of cinema, as seen through the lens of the blockbuster hit, Midnight Express, a movie that turned the real Billy Hayes into an international celebrity and made him the enemy of Turkey.

Directed by: Sally Sussman & Sally Sussman Morina

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