Historical inaccuracies in argo by alexandra vanrooyen on prezi. It makes out like its the answer to what thoughtful moviegoers have been lamenting for years now, the lack of studiomade movies for adults, but in reality its the nonspecialeffects version of battleship. They were held up multiple times cancellation of the tickets, and then last minute uncancellation taken aside and interrogated about the legitimacy of the movie detained at the gate people at the us embassy piece together the faces. A lot of people dont realize how some of the most classic and storied franchises in historical narrative cinema are based on lies artistic freedom. The historical accuracy in films argo, lincoln, and their ilk. Ben afflecks movie, argo, tells how several americans escaped from tehran in 1979, and it too contains several fictional scenes. Former canadian ambassador renews criticism of argo. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six americans in. It makes out like its the answer to what thoughtful movie goers have been lamenting for years now, the lack of studiomade movies for adults, but in reality its the nonspecialeffects version of battleship. In the movie, canada and ottawa didnt exist, said kenneth d. Historical inaccuracies in hidden figures the no format blog. Iranian kambiz atabai on why the film is an unfortunate and. Despite its praise, argo has been criticized for some specific inaccuracies, in particular for minimizing the role of the canadian embassy in the rescue, for falsely showing that the americans were turned away by the british and new zealand embassies, and for exaggerating the danger the group faced during events preceding their escape from the country.
Apr 03, 20 nobody is saying argo is a poorly made film. The most historically inaccurate movies ever readers digest. I am secular, atheist and not proregime but i think the film argo has distorted history and insulted iranians, said hossain, a cafe owner worried about business because of customers lack of. The united states also lost 145 aircraft, 1 destroyer and 1 aircraft carrier, the uss yorktown.
I can think of similar movies that probably have many historical inaccuracies, but still work. Oct 19, 2012 argo is totally inaccurate which is exactly why its great. Argo is a 2012 american political thriller film directed by ben affleck. Historical accuracies and inaccuracies october 29, 2015 october 29, 2015 todd lowery books and film the impact of a fictionalized account of a true story can substantially change the public perception, with an enduring, if not permanent effect. Oct 12, 2012 argo s central, nutty storylinein which the cia establishes a fake movie production, complete with a full script and ads in variety and the hollywood reporter, in order to rescue six. The wwii battle of midway lasted from june 4, 1942 until june 7, 1942, though the bulk of the fighting took place on june 4. Updated ottawa the iranians are not the only ones who feel slighted by the movie argo, which recounts the hostage crisis of 1979. Braveheart the 10 historical inaccuracies you need to know. The movies premise, that a fake movie production was created to rescue six americans from iran, is true. The historical accuracy in films argo, lincoln, and their. Argo is my pick as worst movie of 2012 not only for what it is but for what it represents. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Read reel historys analysis of other oscar contenders. Historic fiction in movies and historical accuracy.
Inaccuracies in argo showcase dangers in diplomacy the college. As the oscar race heats up, bets are on ben afflecks argo to win big, but the film gets iran and its history all wrong. I had no problem pretending to be in the movie industry. The latter deals with the canadian caper, in which mendez led the rescue of.
Argo is totally inaccurate which is exactly why its great indiewire. Just how accurate was ben afflecks 2012 movie argo. Historical accuracy in the film agora ancient history. The difference between historical drama, or fiction, and a biopic lies in tone, subject, and accuracy. Argo is a 2012 american historical drama thriller film directed by ben affleck. Despite its praise, argo has been criticized for some specific inaccuracies, in particular for minimizing the role of the. I had a feeling someone would disagree with my assertion that a historical movie like argo was not only entitled to its inaccuracies, it was actually enhanced by them. The fake fake argo in this movie is a star wars ripoff. Sep 14, 2017 in writing that, i realize that technically hidden figures and argo create some falsehoods but the difference is that they do so to raise tension for a story, but are still telling the underlying truth. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the iran hostage crisis, the us intelligence agency tweeted what happened in the movie reel compared to what actually happened in real life real, and there were a few big differences. On the heels of oscar nights unsurprising coda made all the more bizarre by the inclusion of michelle obama, surrounded by awkwardlooking.
Central intelligence agency operative tony mendez, the master of disguise, and the 2007 wired article by joshuah bearman, the great escape. Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been. Argo is not a journalistic record it is a movie about movies ability to reshape reality for the better. Feb 26, 20 on the heels of oscar nights unsurprising coda made all the more bizarre by the inclusion of michelle obama, surrounded by awkwardlooking military personnel, presenting the best picture to. Affleck in argo, the true story of how hollywood, the cia and then canadian ambassador ken taylor conspired to sneak six u. Apr 21, 2017 as the oscar race heats up, bets are on ben afflecks argo to win big, but the film gets iran and its history all wrong. Based on real events, the dramatic thriller argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the iran hostage crisis. Historical inaccuracies in argo by alexandra vanrooyen on. Presenting movie facts in hollywood, unfortunately, will not sell tickets. Argo is totally inaccurate which is exactly why its.
Argo is totally inaccurate which is exactly why its great. Feb 23, 20 ben afflecks movie, argo, tells how several americans escaped from tehran in 1979, and it too contains several fictional scenes. 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. It is concerned with events that happended during the iranian revolution in 1979. It succeeds, wonderfully, as the kind of movie that can save your life from boredom for a couple of hours, but it. But argo is not nearly as epistemologically savvy as singer makes it out to be. Argo s central, nutty storylinein which the cia establishes a fake movie production, complete with a full script and ads in variety and the hollywood reporter, in order to rescue six. Screenwriter chris terrio adapted the screenplay from the 1999 book by the u. Opinion history according to hollywood the new york times. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six americans in tehran during the u. Experts say it gets most of the story right but two men who were actually there say the end. It wasnt like in the movie, reads the subhead of mark lijeks personal account of his time. Historical inaccuracies from 11 oscarwinning movies that.
Mar 28, 20 the historical accuracy in films argo, lincoln, and their ilk. Prior to the films release, and more so following, christian writers criticized the movie s historical inaccuracies and its depiction of christians specifically. It is accurate insofar as there was a hostage crisis in 1979, the us embassy in tehran was stormed by iranian militants, and a handful of embassy personnel were smuggled out of the country. These inaccuracies seem a bit strange when talking about a beloved childrens movie, but there are plenty of them to speak of. The end credits for argodirectorstar ben afflecks chronicle of the cias. Iran hostage crisis film fiddles with the facts w5. On another note, while i certainly dont look at argo as the best film of the year, i dont have a problem with it.
Would have protected american embassy refuge but was looked at unsafe. The political drama argo is based on the real story of a ciaplanned rescue in revolutionary iran. The movie in question is argo, ben afflecks brilliant thriller about the cias efforts to exfiltrate lijek and five other americans hiding in tehrans. Oct 15, 2012 a postscript during the films end titles citing the argo incident as a model of international cooperation makes much more sense when you keep those facts in mind. The agency has tweeted what really happened 35 years ago. Argo ben afflecks argo won the best picture oscar, but it wouldnt win any history awards. May 11, 2018 affleck in argo, the true story of how hollywood, the cia and then canadian ambassador ken taylor conspired to sneak six u. The facts and fiction behind the ben affleck movie. Macleans asserted that the movie rewrites history at canadas expense, making hollywood and the cia the. 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. Find out which details of the 20 best picture winner were true, and which were hollywood fabrications. The true story behind ben afflecks globewinning film bbc. Tense, exciting and often darkly comic, argo recreates a historical event with vivid attention to detail and finely wrought characters. How the cia used a fake scifi flick to rescue americans from tehran.
Ben afflecks movie, argo, claims to be a true story and while its widely regarded as one of the best pictures of the year. Critics have argued that the movie barely does any justice to the role of the canadian government especially ambassador taylor while glorifying the cias role. Moreover, it calls attention to how the film could have been something quite different. With ben affleck, bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin. Although mostly historically accurate, argo has stirred some. It is also accurate that canada and the cia were inv. These based on a true story movies might get a lot of praise for their more videos.
An exciting movie that it kept us on the edge of our seats. A postscript during the film s end titles citing the argo incident as a model of international cooperation makes much more sense when you keep those facts in mind. Argo recreates the storming of the us embassy in tehran in november 1979. But while learning history by watching hollywood thrillers may be enjoyable, its not really the best way to get an. It is about the mission to rescue six americans who went into hiding when iraninan protesters took over u. 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. Taylor, who was the canadian ambassador to iran at the time and helped six americans who escaped from the american embassy. 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 the 1979 hostage crisis. The truth which argo artfully obscures is that the cover story was never tested and in. Argo ben afflecks gripping cia thriller sends reality into a tailspin. Clearly, hollywood history differs from historians history. In writing that, i realize that technically hidden figures and argo create some falsehoods but the difference is that they do so to raise tension for a story, but are still telling the underlying truth. After a cartoon storyboard history lesson on prerevolutionary iranian.
So, what really did happen in the historical sense and what did the movie, argo, simply invent. The true story behind operation argo to rescue americans. Jan 11, 20 the most vital subject of argument is the role of cia and the canadian government. Historical dramas are about time periods, and created for film or television and tend to be fictitious to a degree.
Oct 24, 2012 i had a feeling someone would disagree with my assertion that a historical movie like argo was not only entitled to its inaccuracies, it was actually enhanced by them. Argo is the worst movie of 2012 stand by for mind control. Historical inaccuracies from 11 oscarwinning movies that will change the way you see them 1. Central intelligence agency operative tony mendezs book the master of disguise and joshuah bearmans 2007 wired article the great escape. Ben afflecks film argo tells the bizarre story of how in 1980 the cia with canadian help sprang a group of americans. A postscript during the films end titles citing the argo incident as a model of international cooperation makes much more sense when you keep those facts in mind. Iran hostage crisis film fiddles with the facts ctv news. Oct 22, 2012 but argo is not nearly as epistemologically savvy as singer makes it out to be. In 2009, film director alejandro amenabar brought the story of hypatia of alexandria c. The iranian government is planning to finance a film that it says will correct the historical inaccuracies of the movie argo, the new york times reported. History must reflect argo was mainly a canadian mission. The film claims shah mohammad reza pahlavi been shah or shahanshah which is a title given to kings of iran since he was placed in power by the 1953 iranian coup detat. Iran plans response to argo film foreign affairs israel.
Jul 14, 2017 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. Biopics, short for biographical movie, usually focuses on explaining an individuals life or a specific period of their life. In the film, pocahontas and john smith are both adults, though history records that pocahontas was roughly 10 years old at the time smith arrived. Some canadians are grousing about the film as well. The most vital subject of argument is the role of cia and the canadian government. State department employees who escaped the 1979 siege at the american embassy in tehran which resulted in the 444day hostage saga.
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