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    		• Mendez, Antonio J. -- Drama.
     
  •  
    		• United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama.
     
  •  
    		• Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 -- Drama.
     
  •  
    		• Diplomats -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
     
  •  
    		• Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Drama.
     
  •  
    		• Hostage negotiations -- Drama.
     
  •  
    		• Academy Award for Best Picture.
     
  •  
    		• Canada -- Foreign relations -- Iran -- Drama.
     
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    		• Iran -- Foreign relations -- Canada -- Drama.
     
     
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    Argo [Blu-ray videorecording].
    Warner Bros. Home Entertainment : distributed by Warner Home Video, 2013.
    Call #:BluRay ARG Thr
    Subjects
  • Mendez, Antonio J. -- Drama.
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  • United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama.
    •  
  • Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 -- Drama.
    •  
  • Diplomats -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
    •  
  • Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Drama.
    •  
  • Hostage negotiations -- Drama.
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  • Academy Award for Best Picture.
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  • Canada -- Foreign relations -- Iran -- Drama.
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  • Iran -- Foreign relations -- Canada -- Drama.
    • Alternate title: 
    Rescued from Tehran : we were there [Blu-ray videorecording].
    Format: 
    [Blu-ray videorecording].
    Description: 
    1 Blu-ray disc (120 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm.
    Notes: 
    Based on a selection from "The master of disguise" by Antonio J. Mendez and the Wired Magazine article "The great escape" by Joshuah Bearman.
    Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
    Special feature: Rescued from Tehran: we were there: President Jimmy Carter, Tony Mendez and the actual houseguests recount the real-life harrowing experiences they endured.
    Widescreen version. Presented in a “letterbox” widescreen format preserving "the scope" aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. Enhanced for widescreen TVs.
    "Based on the declassificied true story"--Container.
    Bilingual packaging (English/French).
    Home use only.
    Languages & subtitles: English, French & Spanish.
    English (SDH) subtitles for the hearing impaired.
    Production: 
    Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with GK Films a Smokehouse Pictures production ; screenplay by Chris Terrio ; produced by Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney ; directed by Ben Affleck.
    Performers: 
    Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman.
    Summary: 
    "As the Iranian Revolution takes over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, six Americans escape. Now only one man can get them out from behind enemy lines. Tony Mendez is a brilliant CIA agent who specializes in impossible escapes, but his new plan is as daring as it is desperate. Disguised as a film crew, Tony and the fugitives must hide in plain sight, where the slightest slipup could end in instant death. Academy Award winner Ben Affleck directs and stars in a thriller based on an unbelievably true story. The powerful cast includes Emmy Award winner Bryan Cranston and John Goodman, as well as Academy Award winner Alan Arkin."--Container.
    Awards: 
    Academy Awards: Best Picture (Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, producers), Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Chris Terrio) and Best Achievement in Editing (William Goldenberg), 2012.
    Golden Globes: Best Director - Motion Picture (Ben Affleck) and Best Motion Picture - Drama, 2012.
    BAFTA Awards: Best Film (Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney), Director (Ben Affleck), Editing (William Goldenberg), 2012.
    National Board of Review, USA: Special Achievement in Filmmaking Award (Ben Affleck) and Spotlight Award (John Goodman, also for Flight, ParaNorman and Trouble With the Curve), 2012.
    Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Victor Garber, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Tate Donovan, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, John Goodman, Christopher Denham, Alan Arkin, Kerry Bishé, Ben Affleckm, Chris Messina, Bryan Cranston), 2012.
    Genre: 
    Political thriller films.
    Period dramas.
    Films for the hearing impaired.
    Blu-rays.
    Other authors: 
    Mendez, Antonio J. Master of disguise.
    Bearman, Joshuah. Great escape.
    Affleck, Ben, 1972-
    Cranston, Bryan, 1956-
    Arkin, Alan.
    Goodman, John, 1952-
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