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Title:

Our man in Tehran / Entertainment One International presents ; with the participation of Telefilm Canada and The Rogers Group of Funds ; produced by Niv Fichman, Larry Weinstein, and Drew Taylor ; directed by Drew Taylor and Larry Weinstein.

Publisher:

First Run Features,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981.
Taylor, Kenneth,--1934-
Escapes--Iran.
Diplomatic and consular service, Canadian--Iran.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Iran.
Diplomats--Biography.
Ambassadors--Canada--Biography.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Other Authors:

Taylor, Drew, 1982- filmmaker.
Weinstein, Larry, filmmaker.
Clark, Joe, 1939- interviewee.
Mendez, Antonio J., interviewee.
First-Run Features (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Based on the book Our man in Tehran, by Robert Wright" Special features: Discussion with directors; Q&A at the Toronto Film Festival. Joe Clark, Tony Mendez.

Summary:

It explores the real story behind the Oscar-winning film Argo. In this gripping documentary, the story of the "Canadian Caper" is told by the man who knows it best Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, who hid the six Americans and obtained the counterfeit documents that allowed them to make their dramatic escape from Tehran.

UPC:

720229916660

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)