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- With such a heavy and relevant contemporary premise, it'd make sense if Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is based on a true story. Yet Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is actually a work of fiction, and there is no real Billy Lynn.
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Nov 8, 2016 · Yet Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is actually a work of fiction, and there is no real Billy Lynn. However, the story it tells, of the difficulties of returning from war and the distance Lynn...
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is a satirical war novel written by Ben Fountain, which was published in early May 2012 by Ecco Press, a publishing imprint of HarperCollins. [1] [2] [3] The novel chronicles the experience of a group of Iraq War veterans who are hailed as heroes and sent on a victory tour following their engagement in an intense ...
- Ben Fountain
- 2012
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is a 2016 war drama film directed by Ang Lee and written by Jean-Christophe Castelli, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Ben Fountain. The film stars Joe Alwyn , Garrett Hedlund , Kristen Stewart , Vin Diesel , Steve Martin , and Chris Tucker .
- Jean-Christophe Castelli
Nov 11, 2016 · Advertisement. The contrast between this grisly reality and the way it’s framed as jingoistic spectacle makes a satiric point that’s a bit too obvious to be effective. But that’s in keeping with the rest of the movie, unfortunately. The characters are paper-thin, the dialogue trite and superficial. And needless to say, this is another ...
Nov 18, 2016 · November 18, 2016 9:00 AM. Billy Lynn, a 3-D masterpiece, brings our culture wars home; Manchester doesn’t. A ng Lee’s new movie Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk is based on a true...
Jun 30, 2012 · Author Ben Fountain's debut novel, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, is the story of what happens to a 19-year-old college dropout after he joins Bravo Company in the early years of the...
Nov 18, 2016 · 99+ Photos. Action Drama Sport. 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks, the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions. Director. Ang Lee. Writers. Ben Fountain. Jean-Christophe Castelli. Stars. Joe Alwyn.
