Argo
by
Heslov, Grant, 1963-
Title
:
Argo
Author
:
Heslov, Grant, 1963-
Publication Information
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[United States] : Warner Home Video, 2013.
Physical Description
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1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note
:
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.
Abstract
:
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped and a mid level agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them.
Reading Level
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Rating: R; for language and some violent images.
Personal Subject
:
Mendez, Antonio J.-Drama.
Corporate Subject
:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama.
Subject Term
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Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 -- Drama.
Americans -- Iran -- Drama.
Terrorism -- Iran -- Drama.
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Drama.
Genre
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Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author
:
Heslov, Grant, 1963-
Affleck, Ben, 1972-
Clooney, George.
Terrio, Chris.
Arkin, Alan.
Goodman, John, 1952-
Donovan, Tate.
Garber, Victor.
Cranston, Bryan, 1956-
Du Vall, Clea.
Desplat, Alexandre.
Mendez, Antonio J. Master of disguise.
Bearman, Joshuah. Great escape.
Added Corporate Author
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
GK Films (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Smokehouse Pictures (Firm)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Electronic Access
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| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
|---|
| IYTE Library | DVD Movie | 0023270 | PN1997.2 .A74 2013 DVD | Multimedia Koleksiyon |
