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1. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-21003432Argo: The true story behind Ben Affleck's Globe-winning film

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   Jan 14, 2013 · Ben Affleck's film Argo tells how in 1980 the CIA - with Canadian help - sprang a group of Americans from Iran. But how much of it is true and how much is fiction?

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Argo_(2012_film)Argo (2012 film) - Wikipedia

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   Argo is a 2012 American biographical historical drama thriller film directed, produced by, and starring Ben Affleck.

4. slate.com › culture › 2012Argo: True story? The facts and fiction behind the Ben ...

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   Oct 12, 2012 · Argo, the new movie from actor-director Ben Affleck, has mostly been getting raves—including a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from Slate ’s own Dana Stevens, who calls it “a rollicking...

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5. thecinemaholic.com › is-argo-based-on-a-true-storyIs Argo a True Story? Is the 2012 Movie Based on Real Life?

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   Mar 28, 2022 · Yes, ‘Argo’ is based on a true story. The film is based on the real-life CIA mission dubbed the “Canadian Caper,” a joint covert operation between the CIA and the Canadian Government conducted in 1979.

6. www.vice.com › en › articleWe Spoke to the Guy Who Wrote the Real Screenplay for ‘Argo’

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   Mar 3, 2013 · While Ben Affleck’s teary Best Picture acceptance speech thanked the right Hollywood honchos, there’s one person he snubbed who literally made Argo a reality: Barry Ira Geller. Videos by...

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7. www.classics-authority.com › movies › argo-2012Argo (2012) | Classics Authority

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   In 2012, Ben Affleck stunned audiences with his gripping film, “Argo.” Based on the true story of the CIA operation to rescue six American diplomats during the Iran hostage crisis, the film has garnered critical acclaim and multiple awards. Let’s delve deeper into what makes “Argo” such a compelling and memorable film. Historical ...

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   Is Argo based on a true story?

   • Ben Affleck's 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. The film, which has received seven Oscar nominations including one for best picture, is based on real-life events. But how much of it is fiction?

   Argo: The true story behind Ben Affleck's Globe-winning film

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   Is Argo a good movie?

   • Argo was acclaimed by critics, praising Ben Affleck's direction, the cast (especially Arkin and Goodman), the script, and the editing. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 364 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10.

   Argo (2012 film) - Wikipedia

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   Does Argo reshape reality into a Hollywood hit?

   • It is after the six Americans slip away from the embassy that Argo becomes a masterclass in reshaping reality into a Hollywood hit. The screenplay has the escapees - Mark and Cora Lijek, Bob Anders, Lee Schatz and Joe and Kathy Stafford - settling down to enforced cohabitation at the residence of the Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor.

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   Did Argo ever test the cover story?

   • The truth - which Argo artfully obscures - is that the cover story was never tested and in some ways proved irrelevant to the escape. There is a sequence in the film where the six go on a location scout in Tehran to create the impression they are movie people. According to Mark, the scene is total fiction. "We could never have done that.

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   Who is John Chambers in 'Argo' by Ben Affleck?

   • John Chambers (John Goodman) serves as a guide to the ins and outs of the movie business for CIA agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck). Ben Affleck's new thriller, Argo, chronicles a secret CIA rescue mission — a mission that remained classified for years.

   'Argo': A Rescue Mission With Real Hollywood Style - NPR

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   Who won Academy Award for Best Picture Argo?

   • First Lady Michelle Obama announces the winner of Academy Award for Best Picture, Argo, live from the Diplomatic Room of the White House, February 24, 2013. Argo was acclaimed by critics, praising Ben Affleck's direction, the cast (especially Arkin and Goodman), the script, and the editing.

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9. www.npr.org › 2012/10/11 › 162363367'Argo': A Rescue Mission With Real Hollywood Style - NPR

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   Oct 11, 2012 · Ben Affleck's new thriller, Argo, chronicles a secret CIA rescue mission — a mission that remained classified for years. When details finally came to light, the operation sounded like something...