Was argo based on a book

Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been. Tony mendez and his partner in the iran operation each received the cias intelligence star award. 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. How the cia used a fake scifi flick to rescue americans from tehran illustration. Shelf awareness this is an amazing and dramatic story of intrigue and deception set against the backdrop of international tension. Argo is based on the canadian caper that took place during the iran hostage crisis in. A cia agent remembers the political drama argo is based on the real story of a ciaplanned rescue in revolutionary iran. The argo screenplay, based on another mendez memoir and also an oscar winner, was liberally embellished for the big screen. 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, oscarwinning american film 2012 that was based on events that took place during the iran hostage crisis in 1979. Argo values and pricing youre looking for from 2000 to 2020. This is a thrilling tale, full of secrets and spies. The true story behind operation argo to rescue americans from. How the cia and hollywood pulled off the most audacious. For history buffs and affleck fans, argo the book, provides added insight into a. Argo is partly based on a wired magazine article called the great escape, and that film is a potent influence. 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. For history buffs and affleck fans, argo, the book, provides added insight into a wild, if not widely known, incident in the history of american foreign policy and the cia. 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. Argo recounts a fascinating bit of historythe rescue of six americans from iran during the hostage crisis of 1980. Former cia officer portrayed in argo film dead at 78. The true account of a daring rescue that inspired the film argo, winner of the. But even though details of their iranian mission were declassified in 1997 and mendez has just published a book, argo.

His latest book is a page turner associated press fascinating storythis book is an exciting read. The film, which has received seven oscar nominations including one for best picture, is based on reallife events. John argo has 80 books on goodreads with 70 ratings. But it is true we had little to do except read books and play scrabble. Argo is a 2012 american historical drama thriller film directed by ben affleck. An excerpt from antonio mendez and matt baglios new book, argo.

In reality the script was titled lord of light, based on the book of the same name by roger zelazny. The crew found one that would work at the bottom of the pile. The cia finally sets the record straight on the true story behind argo quartz skip to navigation skip to content. Experts say it gets most of the story right but two men who were actually there say the end of the story was more complicated than hollywood might think. Tim burgard november 4, 1979, began like any other day at the us embassy in tehran. Screenwriter chris terrio adapted the screenplay from the book by the u.

Tied to the october release of the political thriller film argo starring ben affleck as mendez, this is a fastpaced account of a 1979 rescue operation during the iran hostage crisis of 19791981. Whats interesting is that argo also had potential to offer a different perspective on the filmmaking process, seeing how in real life colorful personalities such as ray bradbury, jack kirby, and buckminster fuller were among those recruited to help the titular script which was actually based on a novel by roger zelazny, titled lord of light. The film depicts mendez discovering the script with the title of argo. The true story behind ben afflecks globewinning film bbc. The true story behind operation argo to rescue americans. Argo by antonio mendez and matt baglio the boston globe. With a year range in mind, its easy to zero in on the listings you want and even contact a dealer to ask questions. Ben afflecks film argo tells how in 1980 the cia with canadian help sprang a. Tony mendez, the former cia officer who famously supervised the rescue of six american diplomats from iran in 1980 and authored the memoir upon which the. Comic book artist jack kirby did not do his storyboard work for the. Argo movie true story meet the real tony mendez and the 6.

British diplomats took risks to help americans being hunted in revolutionary iran, but ben afflecks new film argo tells a very different story to the anger of british diplomats. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The odd hollywood history behind ben afflecks argo. Ben afflecks film argo tells the bizarre story of how in 1980 the cia with canadian help sprang a group of americans from iran after they escaped a us embassy overrun by protestors. Audiences will be waiting for an equivalent of that awful moment when the cunning. Argo movie true story movies based on true stories. Childrens book, faith based book and professional development book. The true story behind operation argo to rescue americans from iran. Booklist fresh and engaginga solid choice for fans. Did tony actually use a real hollywood script to help create the cover story. Ben afflecks new film argo upsets british diplomats who.