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On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still felt today. But there's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped. And a mid-level agent name...

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Uniform Title:Argo (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Warner Home Video (Firm), Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), GK Films (Los Angeles, Calif.), Smoke House Pictures
Other Authors: Affleck, Ben, 1972-, Cranston, Bryan, 1956-, Arkin, Alan, Goodman, John, 1952-, Garber, Victor, Donovan, Tate, Terrio, Chris, Heslov, Grant, 1963-, Clooney, George, Mendez, Antonio J., Bearman, Joshuah
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
French
Chinese
Spanish
Portuguese
Thai
Language Notes:English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese or Thai dialogue; French, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, or Thai subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Published: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, [2013]
Edition:[Blu-ray only version].
Subjects:
Mendez, Antonio J. > Drama.
United States. > Central Intelligence Agency > Drama.
Mendez, Antonio J.
United States. > Central Intelligence Agency.
Iran Hostage Crisis (1979-1981)
Americans > Iran > Drama.
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 > Drama.
Terrorism > Iran > Drama.
Intelligence officers > United States > Drama.
Americans.
Intelligence officers.
Terrorism.
Iran.
United States.
1979-1981
Drama.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
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Summary:On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still felt today. But 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.
Item Description:Based on a true story.
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.
Also issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.
Special features: feature lengh Picture in Picture: eyewitness account; commentary; short feature: Rescued from Tehran: we were there; behind the scenes: Argo: absolute authenticity; short feature: Argo: the CIA and Hollywood connection; documentary: Escape from Iran: the Hollywood option.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray disc; widescreen (16x9, 2.4:1); 1080p high definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:Rating: R (for language and some violent images).
Production Credits:Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ;editor, William Goldenberg ; music composed and conducted by Alexandre Desplat.