Argo [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with GK Films a Smokehouse Pictures production ; produced by Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney ; screenplay by Chris Terrio ; directed by Ben Affleck.
Heslov, Grant, 1963-; Affleck, Ben, 1972-; Clooney, George.; Terrio, Chris.; Arkin, Alan.; Goodman, John, 1952-; Cranston, Bryan, 1956-; Garber, Victor.; Donovan, Tate.; Du Vall, Clea.; McNairy, Scoot.; Cochrane, Rory.; Denham, Christopher.; Bishé, Kerry, 1984-; Chandler, Kyle.; Messina, Chris.; Prieto, Rodrigo.; Goldenberg, William.; Desplat, Alexandre.; Mendez, Antonio J. Master of disguise.; Bearman, Joshuah. Great escape.; Warner Home Video (Firm); GK Films (Los Angeles, Calif.); Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Smoke House Pictures.
2013
PN1997.2 .A746 2013
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Title
Argo [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with GK Films a Smokehouse Pictures production ; produced by Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney ; screenplay by Chris Terrio ; directed by Ben Affleck.
Uniform Title
Argo (Motion picture)
Edition
[English/French/Spanish letterbox widescreen version].
Publication Details
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2013]
Language
English
Language Note
English, French (dubbed) and Spanish dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Description
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
883929241392
Call Number
PN1997.2 .A746 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
2000074463 Warner Home Video
3000048770 Warner Home Video
3000048770 Warner Home Video
Summary
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants storm the American embassy in Tehran and capture dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escape and a mid-level CIA agent named Antonio Mendez devises an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them.
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.
Special feature: featurette Rescued from Tehran: we were there.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
Special feature: featurette Rescued from Tehran: we were there.
Credits
Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, William Goldenberg ; music composed and conducted by Alexandre Desplat.
Performer
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.
Cast
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.
Audience
Rated R: Language and some violent images.
System Details Note
DVD, widescreen presentation, NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital surround (English 5.1, French 5.1, Spanish 5.1) ; dual-layer format.
Awards
Academy Awards, 2013: Best achievement in editing, best motion picture, best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published.
Added Author
Heslov, Grant, 1963-
Affleck, Ben, 1972-
Clooney, George.
Terrio, Chris.
Arkin, Alan.
Goodman, John, 1952-
Cranston, Bryan, 1956-
Garber, Victor.
Donovan, Tate.
Du Vall, Clea.
McNairy, Scoot.
Cochrane, Rory.
Denham, Christopher.
Bishé, Kerry, 1984-
Chandler, Kyle.
Messina, Chris.
Prieto, Rodrigo.
Goldenberg, William.
Desplat, Alexandre.
Mendez, Antonio J. Master of disguise.
Bearman, Joshuah. Great escape.
Affleck, Ben, 1972-
Clooney, George.
Terrio, Chris.
Arkin, Alan.
Goodman, John, 1952-
Cranston, Bryan, 1956-
Garber, Victor.
Donovan, Tate.
Du Vall, Clea.
McNairy, Scoot.
Cochrane, Rory.
Denham, Christopher.
Bishé, Kerry, 1984-
Chandler, Kyle.
Messina, Chris.
Prieto, Rodrigo.
Goldenberg, William.
Desplat, Alexandre.
Mendez, Antonio J. Master of disguise.
Bearman, Joshuah. Great escape.
Added Corporate Author
Includes
Rescued from Tehran.
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