Facts about the movie within the movie sandie angulo chen 10152012 argo tells the story of a topsecret cia operation to exfiltrate six american embassy workers hiding in tehran. On the 35th anniversary of the iran hostage crisis, the ciathrough its twitter accountfactchecked ben afflecks oscarwinning 2012 film. Argo movie true story meet the real tony mendez and the 6. The reservations had always been in place and there werent any problems at the counter or the checkpoints. Oct 11, 2012 chambers and siegel keep their sham b movie humming in l. Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been getting ravesincluding a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from slates own dana stevens, who calls it a rollicking yarn and easily the most cohesive and technically accomplished of afflecks three films so far. The suspenseful argo movie scene that requires ben afflecks character to ask the woman at the airport ticket counter to recheck for the tickets never actually happened in real life. Ben afflecks argo chronicles a covert operation to rescue six. A few scenes feature unruly mobs and dead bodies, and there are some extremely tense sequences during the escape, but theres not much actual onscreen violence.
Surprisingly, this is one of those instances where truth is stranger than fiction. The new ben affleck movie, argo, begins in november, 1979, with the storming of the american embassy in tehran. The opening minutes feel lifted from a documentary about the 1970s iranian revolution. Argo movie trailer for the 2012 factbased film directed by and starring ben affleck. As many of you know, i have been working on a documentary for the last year. Chris terrio wrote the screenplay based on joshuah bearmans 2007 article how the cia used a fake scifi flick to rescue americans from tehran, which was published in wired. With ben affleck, bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin. The cia hatched a farfetched plan to ferry the diplomats to freedom, under the guise that they were part of a team scouting locations for a scifi movie called argo. The true story behind operation argo to rescue americans. Nov 07, 2014 the cia hatched a farfetched plan to ferry the diplomats to freedom, under the guise that they were part of a team scouting locations for a scifi movie called argo. The setup involves afflecks character, mendes, putting together the cover story of a canadian film crew scouting locations in the mideast for a scifi movie. The global argo array sounds like something from a science fiction movie doesnt it.
Ben afflecks movie, argo, claims to be a true story and while its widely regarded as one of the best pictures of the year, garnering multiple nominations and awards, the truth is its. The liberties with fact in the airport exit do not really bother me, he said of the movies climax. Argo ben afflecks gripping cia thriller sends reality into a tailspin. A crowd breaks into the compound, taking more than fifty americans hostage. The facts and fiction behind the ben affleck movie. A great escape that takes some leaps ben afflecks argo chronicles a covert operation to rescue six americans during the iran hostage crisis. Parents need to know that argo is based on the true story of a daring covert rescue mission, carried out by cia operative tony mendez played by ben affleck, who also directs, during the 1979 iranian hostage crisis. A classic case of deception central intelligence agency. Thats most definitely true of ben afflecks argo, as the central intelligence agency was quick to point out on friday in a game of fact vs. In fact, many parts of the film were totally made up. Argo s central, nutty storylinein which the cia establishes a fake movie production, complete with a full script and ads in variety and the hollywood reporter, in order to rescue six. The true story behind ben afflecks globewinning film bbc.
It succeeds, wonderfully, as the kind of movie that can save your life from boredom for a couple of hours, but it. Worksheet for cinematic and theatrical elements and their effects. A postscript during the films end titles citing the argo incident as a model of international cooperation makes much more sense when you keep those facts in mind. And of course, if it were fiction, the movie argo would actually get made and be a massive hit in iran. Jul 14, 2017 the true story behind the new movie argo about how cia operatives posing as a hollywood production team rescued six americans hiding in iran during the 1979 embassy crisis. Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been getting ravesincluding a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from. The liberties with fact in the airport exit do not really bother me, he said of the movie s climax. State department employees who escaped the 1979 siege at the american embassy in tehran which resulted in the 444day hostage saga. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six americans in tehran during the u. I think its very truthful in the sense that when youre making a movie in a.
A great escape that takes some leaps ben afflecks argo chronicles a covert operation to rescue six americans during the. Argo is based on the canadian caper that took place during the iran hostage crisis in 1979 and 1980. Nonetheless, argo is a thriller that nearly stands up to the best of them. We needed something catchy from eastern culture or mythology. Twm offers the following worksheets to keep students minds on the movie and direct them to the lessons that can be learned from the film. Nov 10, 2014 on the 35th anniversary of the iran hostage crisis, the ciathrough its twitter accountfactchecked ben afflecks oscarwinning 2012 film argo, which dramatized the agencys operation to. The extraction of the six americans remained top secret for 18 years. The ease of their real life escape is partially attributed to the fact that they.
While the movie didnt stray too far from reality, some of the cias. Hollywood ben afflecks movie argo is set in the 1970s in tehran, iran, during the hostage crisis. Argo 2012 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. Argo, like beautiful mind, plays out as a clever mix of genre formulas.
Unlike the town, argo does not assault the viewer with. Argo ben afflecks gripping cia thriller sends reality. Central intelligence agency operative tony mendez, the master of disguise, and the 2007 wired article by joshuah bearman, the great escape. Ben afflecks film argo tells how in 1980 the cia with canadian help sprang a group of americans from iran. However, i do realize and am concerned that some viewers will see the movie as fact, he added.
It is my first endeavor into filmmaking, and so i spend a lot of time watching other films to see what makes a good film good. Only the canadians, who spearheaded the rescue, get short shrift. Find out which details of the 20 best picture winner were true, and which were hollywood fabrications. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Based on the true story of the 1979 hostage crisis in tehran, argo portrays. Argo, singer says, is a love letter to the literally lifesaving power of the movies. The political drama argo is based on the real story of a ciaplanned rescue in revolutionary iran. An exciting movie that it kept us on the edge of our seats. Explore the argo true story and meet the real tony mendez aka kevin harkins. Well, its not, its a series of more than 3500 robotic free floating probes deployed to monitor the changes in the oceans temperature and salinity supported a network of 30 partner nations offering worldwide coverage. Argo is totally inaccurate which is exactly why its. To underline that fact there is a crucial scene at the climax of the film. The movie in question is argo, ben afflecks brilliant thriller about the cias efforts to exfiltrate lijek and five other americans hiding in tehrans canadian embassy through.
Jan 17, 20 lijek said he was comfortable overall with argo, although he does have some concerns. President carter factchecks the movie argo duration. Oct 19, 2012 the movie in question is argo, ben afflecks brilliant thriller about the cias efforts to exfiltrate lijek and five other americans hiding in tehrans canadian embassy through. Using hollywood connections, mendez creates a back story for the movie ads in variety, casting calls, inviting he media to a production launch and then heads off to iran to lead the six. Argo recounts the cias creation a fake star wars knockoff, compete with a script and ads in both variety and the hollywood reporter. Argo needs an actor who reverberates without saying a single word. Browse our true stories section to discover the realities behind movies based on true stories. The fake fake argo in this movie is a star wars ripoff. The movie argo, up for seven oscars at this years academy awards, is based on the true story of the cia rescue of americans in tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis. Feb 22, 20 the fake fake argo in this movie is a star wars ripoff.
Established 15 years ago the argo program provides continual real time reporting of. Oct 15, 2012 a postscript during the films end titles citing the argo incident as a model of international cooperation makes much more sense when you keep those facts in mind. The cia finally sets the record straight on the true story. Tony mendez is an ex filtration specialist who proposes that they pose as a canadian film crew scouting locations for a science fiction movie called argo.
Jerome and i then set about picking a name for our movie. This film is an entertaining, belated footnote to a larger story about a more pervasive and. Also stream argo on your mobile, tablets and ipads. Argo combines an appropriate sense of humor with a devastating piece of history that younger generations know little about. A secondary storyline about mendez family life is a sweet detour, but a distraction, too. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six americans in. Experts say it gets most of the story right but two men who were actually there say the end. Oct 12, 2012 hollywood ben afflecks movie argo is set in the 1970s in tehran, iran, during the hostage crisis. Apr 03, 20 nobody is saying argo is a poorly made film.
Directed and starred in by ben affleck, it won many awards, most notably the oscar for best picture. However, six manage to escape to the official residence of the canadian ambassador and the cia. Argo was a good movie just note that some small parts may be a bit much for young ones. Moreover, it calls attention to how the film could have been something quite different. But how much of it is true and how much is fiction. How the cia used a fake scifi flick to rescue americans from tehran.
He once told a group of us a profane knockknock joke, with the word argo in the punch line. The argo array science fact not science fiction oles. Iran hostage crisis film fiddles with the facts w5. Argo movie true story meet the real tony mendez and the. The central element of the story sounds incredible but is in fact true. Nov 08, 2012 and of course, if it were fiction, the movie argo would actually get made and be a massive hit in iran. Countless movies are inspired by real events, but this one truly took place. Based on real events, the dramatic thriller argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the iran hostage crisis. In 1979, the american embassy in iran was invaded by iranian revolutionaries and several americans are taken hostage.
Oct 22, 2012 but argo is not nearly as epistemologically savvy as singer makes it out to be. The argo operation stayed top secret until clinton declassified it. By fudging its factsincluding, as singer readily acknowledges, just about all the details beyond its truly. Thats what happens in argo, directorstar ben afflecks ingenious take on the reallife cia mission that rescued six americans during the 197981 iran hostage crisis. Argo is a 2012 american historical drama thriller film directed by ben affleck. In fact, the house guests chose that cover story themselves. Argo, a film about a creative and daring escape from iran a few months after the 1979 revolution, was one of the most highprofile films of 2012. During our 10year association, he had proven to be a great story and joke teller.
The argo operation stayed top secret until clinton declassified it in. The actual guy who ran the mission, played by ben affleck in the movie. Screenwriter chris terrio adapted the screenplay from the 1999 book by the u. While this wasnt a documentary, but rather a scripted, feature film where director and main star ben affleck has taken great artistic license, argo gave me a lot to think about when dealing with fact and fiction in filmmaking. Lijek said he was comfortable overall with argo, although he does have some concerns. Now, despite the fact that argo sports an r rating, i would like to make something perfectly clear to parents and everyone else reading this and trying to decide whether or not this film is suitable for there teens, based off of ben afflecks track record for previously directed films. The real mendez says the movie is mostly spot on, even if the rescue at the. Both movies hammer home the point that government officials, no less than moviemakers, are in the business of storytelling and fiction making, creating lies with enough plausibility and glamour to convince the public theyre real. Based on true events, argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the iran hostage crisisthe truth of which was unknown by the. The true story behind the new movie argo about how cia operatives posing as a hollywood production team rescued six americans hiding in iran during the. Nov 10, 2014 thats most definitely true of ben afflecks argo, as the central intelligence agency was quick to point out on friday in a game of fact vs. I thought that kids at a certain age should see this so that they can understand some history and at the same time please keep in mind it has three parts to the movie that show some very near nudity.
Oct 12, 2012 argo s central, nutty storylinein which the cia establishes a fake movie production, complete with a full script and ads in variety and the hollywood reporter, in order to rescue six. Also stream argo on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. Separate the argo real story from the ben affleck argo movie fiction. Based on a true story, argo reenacts the events that freed american foreign service employees from their hideout in the canadian embassy. Chambers and siegel keep their sham b movie humming in l. The true story behind the new movie argo about how cia operatives posing as a hollywood production team rescued six americans hiding in iran during the 1979 embassy crisis. But argo is not nearly as epistemologically savvy as singer makes it out to be. Aside from the positive accolades its been receiving a definite shoein for oscar season, argo is getting heat about whats fact and whats fiction, and how the latter is detrimental in retelling history. Argo ben afflecks gripping cia thriller sends reality into. The political drama argo is based on the real story of a ciaplanned rescue in.
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