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Our man in Tehran : the true story of Argo Cover Image

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Our man in Tehran : the true story of Argo

Clark, Joe, 1939- (interviewee.). Mendez, Antonio J., (interviewee.). Taylor, Drew, 1982- (director,, producer.). Weinstein, Larry, 1956- (director,, producer.). Wright, Robert A. (Robert Anthony), 1960- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Our man in Tehran. (Added Author). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary: The film explores the real story behind the Oscar-winning film Argo. In this gripping documentary, the story of the "Canadian Caper" is told by the man who knows it best: Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, who hid the six Americans and obtained the counterfeit documents that allowed them to make their dramatic escape from Tehran. The film uncovers new information and adds valuable context, including a historical overview of Iran as well as interviews with the rescued Americans, former Prime Minister Joe Clark, ex-CIA officer Tony Mendez, and many others.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (125 min.) : digital, sound, color
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Publisher: [New York] : First Run Features, [2014]
Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]
Copyright: ♭2014

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book 'Our man in Tehran' by Robert Wright.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Entertainment One International presents with the participation of Telefilm Canada and The Rogers Group of Funds through The Theatrical Documentary Program ; A Rhombus Media / Film House production ; produced by Niv Fichman, Drew Taylor and Larry Weinstein ; directed by Drew Taylor and Larry Weinstein ; original music by Asher Lenz and Stephen Skratt.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ken Taylor, Joe Clark, Tony Mendez.
Target Audience Note:	OFRB rating: PG.
System Details Note:	Content available as a streaming video.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's web site (viewed July 20th, 2018).