A counterpart to argo that straightens out the liberties that film took with historical facts, our man in tehran is a firstperson account of how six u. Our man in tehran trailer movie trailers and videos. With humor and curiosity, he shares a rare journey into a private iran often at odds with its conservative clerics and leaders. During this upheaval, the us embassy and its personnel were seized by militants, while six diplomatic personnel managed to escape and find refuge courtesy. May 11, 2015 none of these speakers offer more than platitudinal sound bites, like people lose sight of what a hero really is, or this wasnt a movie, it was real life. In this gripping new documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told. Taylor, canadas ambassador to iran in the 1970s, in helping six american hostages escape from iran during the iran hostage crisis of 19791980 by engineering the canadian caper. In 1979 we found ourselves in an impossible situation. Film night our man in tehran the national clubs cinephile society hosted a very special showing of our man in tehran last night following its debut at tiff. Sep 15, 20 our man in tehran is based on a 2010 book by robert wright, but it also includes much original research by filmmakers larry weinstein inside hanas suitcase and drew taylor. Our man in tehran movie information and showtimes in edmonton. In this gripping documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told by the man who knows it best. Our man in tehran david greene talks to thomas erdbrink of the new york times about the series he produced for frontline documenting life inside iran.
While our man in tehran never mentions argo though ben affleck offered to narrate the documentary, and its key art proclaims its the true story of argo, its clearly meant to give due credit to ken taylorwho wasnt consulted for argo or invited to its premiere at the toronto international film festival. Stripping away all the embellishments of the story, this documentary details the plight. This taut, evenlypaced documentary relies on the story to drive it forward. Us president jimmy carter called taylor our man in tehran because he provided intelligence to the us government following the takeover of the us embassy in iran. Reveals new information about the true story of canadian ambassador ken taylor and the cia, the secret dealings between the us and.
Our man in tehran is a canadian documentary that aims to set the record straight and tell the full story of canadian involvement in the rescue. Our man in tehran gives you the whole story, minus the fictional elements that mr. Affleck and company added to their mediocre caper flick. Wellchosen archival footage and intelligent interviews help it do just that. Our man in tehran reveals new information about the secret dealings between the u. This month i attended the special arts centre gold coast screening of our man in tehran a documentary which outlines the real life story of the events which unfolded. Ken taylor, former canadian ambassador to iran featured in the film our nan in tehran. In this twonight documentary special, erdbrink shares a rare journey into a private iran often at odds with its conservative clerics and leaders. Our man in tehran trailer the events of the iranian hostage crisis and canadas involvement, especially concerning ambassador ken taylor, are explored. With those words, our man in tehran tips its hand at the outset, firmly positioning itself as a rebuttal to the most recent hollywood adaptation of the iran hostage crisis incident known as the canadian caper in 1979an argo fuck yourself to ben affleck and associates. Trailer the events of the iranian hostage crisis and canadas involvement, especially concerning ambassador ken taylor, are explored.
Our man in tehran watch s2018 e14 frontline pbs official. A sold out crowd of over a hundred members and guests mingled with movie producers drew taylor and larry weinstein. Frontline our man in tehran part 1 tv episode 2018. Our man in tehran part one season 2018 episode 14 1h 54m 47s. The cia proposed the movie scenario, which was ingenious, but complex and complicated. Watch full episodes of frontline and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
Former canadian ambassador to iran, ken taylor, who facilitated the 1980 escape of six us embassy workers during the iran hostage crisis, takes us inside the true story behind ben afflecks academy awardwinning argo in this fascinating, indepth documentary. Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. During this upheaval, the us embassy and its personnel were seized by militants, while six diplomatic. A fascinating and revealing view of life inside iran, with nytimes correspondent thomas erdbrink. May 15, 2015 our man in tehran is an indepth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscarwinning film argo. Taylor, canadas ambassador to iran in the 1970s, in resolving the iran hostage crisis of 19791980 by engineering the canadian caper. The first was to learn the correct facts as opposed to those represented in the movie argo. Though entertaining on a visceral level, the oscar. See the full list of our man in tehran cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Our man in tehran is a 20 canadian documentary film, profiling the role of kenneth d. This is our man in tehran trailer by film house inc. In this twopart series, he takes viewers on a rare journey into a private iran often at odds with its conservative clerics and leaders.
Information about the movie our man in tehran, including the our man in tehran trailer and. A counterpart to argo that straightens out the liberties that film took with historical facts, our man in tehran is a firstperson account of how six. Robert wright has laid out what happened in a manner that can be easily followed and understood. Our man in damascus is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the american television drama series homeland, and the 59th episode overall. This twopart frontline documentary is based on the iran travels of thomas erdbrink, longtime tehran bureau chief for the new york times. We had three cia operatives in tehran, but all three had been taken hostage in the american embassy with the others. Our man in tehran after more than a decade reporting from iran, thomas erdbrink, the tehran bureau chief for the new york times, says hes slowly starting to understand the country. Rent our man in tehran 2015 on dvd and bluray netflix. Movie info our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscar winning film argo. Directed by veteran documentarian larry weinstein and firsttime filmmaker drew taylor, our man in tehran covers a lot of familiar ground. On monday, august and tuesday, august 14, frontline presents our man in tehran a revealing series on life inside iran, with new.
Our man in tehran is a very insightful detailed account of the events that happened during the hostage crisis. In this new documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told by the man who knows it best. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who hid the six americans and obtained the counterfeit documents that allowed them to make their dramatic escape from tehran. Our man in tehran is canadas more accurate rejoinder to argo. Proof that a film primarily of talking heads can be compelling, our man in tehran tells this story of heroism, daring and incredible courage in a simple, direct way. Our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscar winning film argo. Our man in tehran explores the real story behind the oscarwinning film argo. On monday, august and tuesday, august 14, frontline presents our man in tehran a revealing series on life inside iran, with new york times correspondent thomas erdbrink. In those troubled days, we reached out to the canadians. Taylor, canadas ambassador to iran in the 1970s, in helping six. In this gripping new documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told by the man who knows it best. Frontline our man in tehran part 1 tv episode 2018 imdb. Luxuriating in the sort of complexity that streamlined films have a difficult time fitting into the confines of a cathartic narrative, our man in tehran is a worthwhile complementary piece to argo. Our man in tehran is an indepth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscarwinning film argo.
Our man in tehran is an indepth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben affleck s oscarwinning film argo. The national clubs cinephile society hosted a very special showing of our man in tehran last night following its debut at tiff. Its this sort of humorously gentle chiding that informs the tone of our man in tehran. The filmmakers got extensive interviews with taylor, his wife, roger lucy, first secretary at the canadian embassy in iran, and joe clark, who was prime minister of canada at the time of the hostage taking. The title refers to ken taylor, the canadian ambassador to iran. With priyanka boghani, sarah childress, thomas erdbrink, katie worth. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Its called our man in tehran, and if it doesnt have the slickness of ben afflecks oscarwinning version of events, argo, it can claim authenticity. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
The title our man in tehran comes from jimmy carters description of taylor, and the closing scene of the filmwith a voiceover about true heroes and a dashing shot of taylor couldnt be any less subtle. None of these speakers offer more than platitudinal sound bites, like people lose sight of what a hero really is, or this wasnt a movie, it was real life. Carrie claire danes and saul mandy patinkin ask doctors to revive quinn. Our man in tehran with sterling journalism, this fascinating and fastpaced documentary about the iran hostage crisis canadian caper, fictionalized in argo, is an espionage thriller in itself. Episode 14 on monday, august and tuesday, august 14, frontline presents our man in tehran a revealing series on life inside iran, with new york times correspondent thomas. On monday, august and tuesday, august 14, frontline presents our man in tehran a revealing series on life inside iran, with new york times correspondent thomas. Our man in tehran movie trailer, news, cast, interviews.
Thomas erdbrink is one of the last western journalists living in iran. Trailer for our man in tehran in conjunction with the premiere of drew taylor and larry weinsteins indepth documentary which chronicles the true story behind argos hollywood embellishments we are proud to present a conversation with the venerable ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who personally sheltered six american diplomats. The movie was started before argo, and weinstein says its just a coincidence albeit a happy one for the film festival that its showing the next year. To learn about new episodes of our man in tehran, you can. President jimmy carter our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate. Our man in tehran, by robert wright, narrated by mike chamberlain, produced by blackstone audio, downloaded from. Our man in tehran goes back to the true story behind the hit hollywood film argo, directed by ben affleck. Our man in tehran 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Docs our man in tehran, tales from the organ trade split screen awards. Its not a movie, peoples lives were really in danger. This twopart frontline documentary is based on the iran travels of thomas erdbrink, longtime tehran bureau chief for the new york.
No, there was no censorship, nor were the films vetted or seen before they. In our man in tehran, taylor reveals he thought the idea for the fake movie a scifi epic was ridiculous, and that it would have been better to pretend it was a movie about the actual. Our man in tehran covers the same events dramatized by director ben affleck in argo. There is something strange going on in isfahan, where the water under the famous bridge of 33 arches has disappeared. Our man in tehran tells the true story behind the movie argo. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, discusses sheltering six american diplomats. Our man in tehran official movie trailer hd youtube.
The films producers are evidently under the impression that protracted exchanges of arch drivel between the journalist and his wife about who. But our man in tehran is a movie, trying desperately to seem as if it isnt. Our man in tehran on the recent 35 th anniversary of the iran hostage crisis the cia took to twitter to break down what was real v reel in the movie argo. The true story behind the secret mission to save six americans during the iran hostage crisis and the foreign ambassador who worked with the cia to bring them home. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who hid the six americans in his official residence and obtained the counterfeit documents that allowed them to make their dramatic escape from tehran. The main subject of the film is ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who personally sheltered six american. A revealing series on life inside iran, with new york times correspondent thomas erdbrink.
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