Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Resources
WEBSITES
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Geoff Dyer pretty much sums it up.
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You want a one-stop-shop for info on Billy Lynn? Check out NPR.
MOVIE OR TV PRODUCTIONS:
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Every bit as overstimulating as the book it's based on.
ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS:
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This is a fascinating article on how Fountain came up with his award-winning novel.
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Well, it was the article in which he was first dubbed a literary genius, at least.
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Hey, it's nice to see that Fountain's story about his inspiration doesn't really change from one interviewer to the next.
VIDEO
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Here's the video of the halftime show that made Ben Fountain write Billy Lynn. Keep your eyes peeled for the brief shot of soldiers about-facing sloppily.
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Kristen Stewart is in everything these days.
AUDIO
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Yes, they do. And they're awesome.
IMAGES
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There's a bunch of different covers for this book—which is impressive, seeing as it's only been out for a few years—but we can all agree this is the best one.
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Compare the imagery from the movie to the actual 2004 Thanksgiving Halftime Show video.
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Gotta see the author himself.