Argo
(DVD)
Contributors
Abtahi, Omid. Actor
Affleck, Ben, 1972-. Director
Arkin, Alan. Actor
Bearman, Joshuah.
Bishé, Kerry, 1984- Actor
Affleck, Ben, 1972-. Director
Arkin, Alan. Actor
Bearman, Joshuah.
Bishé, Kerry, 1984- Actor
Published
Burbank, Cali. : Warner Bros. Entertainment ; Warner Home Video [distributor], 2013.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Carnegie Library | DVD Argo | On Shelf | ||
| F. Lee Doctor Library - DVD | DVD # A 84 | On Shelf | ||
| Frank Carlson Library - Movies/TV Series | DVD ARG | Checked Out | April 24, 2024 | |
| Glasco City Library | DVD Argo | On Shelf | ||
| Kensington Community/USD 110 Libraries - DVD | DVD ARG | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Americans -- Iran -- Drama.
Bearman, Joshuah -- Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Drama.
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 -- Drama.
Mendez, Antonio J. -- Drama.
Mendez, Antonio J. -- Film adaptations.
Terrorism -- Iran -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
United States. -- Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Bearman, Joshuah -- Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Intelligence officers -- United States -- Drama.
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 -- Drama.
Mendez, Antonio J. -- Drama.
Mendez, Antonio J. -- Film adaptations.
Terrorism -- Iran -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
United States. -- Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
Burbank, Cali. : Warner Bros. Entertainment ; Warner Home Video [distributor], 2013.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
883929242375, 883929241392
Notes
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.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
General Note
Special feature: featurette Rescued from Tehran: we were there.
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producers, David Klawans, Nina Wolarsky, Chris Brigham, Chay Carter, Graham King, Tim Headington ; director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; production designer, Sharon Seymour ; edited by William Goldenberg ; music composed & conducted by Alexandre Desplat ; costumes designed by Jacqueline West.
Participants/Performers
Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Kerry Bishé, Kyle Chandler, Chris Messina, Željko Ivanek, Titus Welliver, Keith Szarabajka, Bob Gunton, Richard Kind, Richard Dillane, Omid Abtahi, Page Leong, Farshad Farahat, Sheila Vand.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language and some violent images.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital (English 5.1, French 5.1, Spanish 5.1 surround); dual-layer format.
Language
In English or dubbed Spanish or French dialogue with optional English SDH, French or Spanish.
Awards
Academy Awards, 2013: Best achievement in editing, best motion picture, best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Abtahi, O., Affleck, B., Arkin, A., Bearman, J., Bishé, K., Brigham, C., Carter, C., Chandler, K., Clooney, G., Cochrane, R., Cranston, B., Denham, C., Desplat, A., Dillane, R., Donovan, T., Du Vall, C., Farahat, F., Garber, V., Goldenberg, W., Goodman, J., Gunton, B., Headington, T., Heslov, G., Ivanek, Z., Kind, R., King, G., Klawans, D., Leong, P., McNairy, S., Mendez, A. J., Messina, C., Prieto, R., Seymour, S., Szarabajka, K., Terrio, C., Vand, S., Welliver, T., West, J., & Wolarsky, N. (2013). Argo . Warner Bros. Entertainment ; Warner Home Video [distributor].
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Omid. Abtahi et al.. 2013. Argo. Warner Bros. Entertainment ; Warner Home Video [distributor].
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Omid. Abtahi et al.. Argo Warner Bros. Entertainment ; Warner Home Video [distributor], 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Abtahi, Omid., et al. Argo Warner Bros. Entertainment ; Warner Home Video [distributor], 2013.
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