Click on any of the 2015 movie posters images for complete information about each movie in theaters in 2015. But taylor leaves the last words about argo and our man in tehran to joe clark, who, when asked for his assessment of the two films at the world premiere of the latter at the toronto. In this gripping new documentary, the story of reblog. Thomas erdbrink and roel van broekhoven march 24, 2015. Its called our man in tehran, and if it doesnt have the slickness of ben afflecks. In this gripping 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 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. 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. Add a physical copy of our man in tehran from family. 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.
Major funding for frontline is provided by the john d. This polished, comprehensivefeeling film makes clear how much of the work was done. See the full list of our man in tehran cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. Our man in tehran reveals new information about the secret dealings between the u.
Watch full frontline documentaries pbs official site. Ken taylor is the films surrogate protagonist, a reallife version of victor garbers character in 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 invited the 1979 hostage crisis in revolutionary iran had one remarkably bright momentwhen six american diplomats who had eluded capture when the embassy was seized were finally able to get out of tehran safely. Our man in tehran gives ken taylor his due at tiff the star. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Oct 16, 2015 this past year has seen some serious changes in canada, from the mainstreaming of cannabis to the fallout of the snclavalin affair to our response to covid19. In this gripping 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 in his official residence and obtained the our man in tehran is an indepth. The first part was made while obama was still president, in 2015. During this upheaval, the us embassy and its personnel were seized by militants, while six diplomatic personnel managed to escape and find refuge courtesy. 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.
Our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscarwinning film argo. The main subject of the film is ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who personally sheltered six american diplomats in the operation that became known as the canadian caper. Two years after argo won best picture, canadas rejoinder arrives in the form of our man in tehran, a documentary by drew taylor no relation. Its not a movie, peoples lives were really in danger. May 11, 2015 never is there an iranian perspective on the proceedings, giving our man in tehran the jingoistic bent its title implies. Our man in tehran 20 ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, discusses sheltering six american diplomats.
Our man in tehran full frame documentary film festival. Aug 26, 2015 our man in tehran full movie online click. 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 affleck s academy awardwinning argo in this fascinating, indepth documentary. Ken taylor is the film s surrogate protagonist, a reallife version of victor garbers character in argo. 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.
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. Wright historytrent universitythree nights in havana, 2008 notes that the crisis, which transfixed the world for 444 days, was quickly forgotten by the same american public infuriated by it. Based in part on robert wrights 2010 book of the same name, the film assembles the events key players and other experts to tell the unvarnished story, going. Our man in tehran explores the real story behind the oscarwinning film argo. The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in tehran iran ordered by relevance. Curiosity brought thomas erdbrink 38 to iran years ago, and now hes married to an awardwinning. Our man in tehran is canadas more accurate rejoinder to argo. Our man in tehran 20 full movie streaming hd video. For a better experience on mubi, update your browser. Movie info our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscar winning film argo. We had three cia operatives in tehran, but all three had been taken hostage in the american embassy with the others. In this gripping new documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told. This is our man in tehran trailer by film house inc.
Our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscar winning film argo. Several other political, journalism and diplomatic personalities involved in the events also appear in the film, including joe clark, flora macdonald, robert anders, william daugherty, carole jerome, tony mendez, joe schlesinger, zena sheardown and gary sick. 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. Affleck and company added to their mediocre caper flick. Our man in tehran watch s2018 e14 frontline pbs official. May 24, 2015 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. Jan, 2010 if you are listening to the audio book, a good companion is the our man in tehran canadian documentary film, adapted from the book. In this gripping documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told by the man who knows it best. 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. The film explores the real story behind the oscarwinning film argo. 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. The story was more affective hearing from what happened from the people who experienced the iran hostage crisis. The list of 2015 movies is even more accurate than the imdb database of all 2015 movies. Directed by drew taylor and larry weinstein produced by niv fichman, drew taylor and larry weinstein.
It was released in the united states in may 15, 2015. Our man in tehran recounts iran hostage crisis escape. President jimmy carter our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate. If you want to learn the real story behind the iran hostage crisis and the rescue of six american hostages, this is the documentary to watch. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who hid the six americans in. Though entertaining on a visceral level, the oscarwinning film s. Our man in tehran synopsis our man in tehran is an indepth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscarwinning film argo. Our man in tehran, by robert wright, narrated by mike chamberlain, produced by blackstone audio, downloaded from. Financial analysis of our man in tehran 2015 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Our man in tehran gives you the whole story, minus the fictional elements that mr. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who hid the six americans in his official residence and obtained the our man in tehran is an indepth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben affleck s oscarwinning film argo. This taut, evenlypaced documentary relies on the story to drive it forward. In those troubled days, we reached out to the canadians.
Jan 21, 2016 in 1979, the iranian revolution erupted. Our man in tehran tells something of the same story as the oscar winning film argo. 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 lives an exciting life, full of puzzles and obstacles. Buy or rent our man in tehran movie now family video. Reveals new information about the true story of canadian ambassador ken taylor and the cia, the secret dealings between the us and canadian governments to rescue six fugitive american diplomats. It was shown in theatres and released on dvd in 2015.
A version of this article appears in print on may 15, 2015, section c, page 11 of. The main subject of the film is ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who personally sheltered six american. After more than a decade reporting from iran, thomas erdbrink, the tehran bureau chief for the new york times, says. Our man in tehran trailer movie trailers and videos. The difference is that our man in tehran is a documentary told by the people who lived that story during the iran hostage crisis of 19791981, six americans managed to avoid capture during the embassy takeover. Frontline our man in tehran part 1 tv episode 2018. The series offers surprising encounters inside the closed society of iran, as erdbrink gets iranians to reveal the intricacies of their private worlds and the. We took the metro from taleghani three stops south on the metro line 1 to imam khomeini station.
Thrilling account of the 1979 iranian hostage crisis that focuses on the littleknown role of canadian diplomats in protecting americans. It explores the real story behind the oscarwinning film argo. Never is there an iranian perspective on the proceedings, giving our man in tehran the jingoistic bent its title implies. Wellchosen archival footage and intelligent interviews help it do just that. President jimmy carter our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscarwinning film argo. Our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story. Dolby, full screen, ntsc, surround sound, widescreen. Aug 28, 20 our man in tehran, a documentary that will have its world premiere at tiff bell lightbox on sept. May 15, 2015 our man in tehran tells the true story behind the movie argo. A sold out crowd of over a hundred members and guests mingled with movie producers drew taylor and larry weinstein. The film, by drew taylor and larry weinstein, smoothly weaves together.
The result is that most of our man in tehran s biggest revelations have to do less with the hostage exfiltration itself, and more with adjacent bigpicture issues, like carters exceedingly. 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. Thomas is one of the few western journalists in a country that seems to be constantly in conflict with the rest of the world. He is the author of the national bestsellers three nights in havana and the night canada stood still, both of which won the canadian authors associations lela common award for canadian history, and our man in tehran, which was made into an awardwinning documentary film. Each film is based on the events surrounding a 1980 hostage crisis at the u. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who hid the six americans in his official residence and obtained. We feature canadian voices and expertise on stories that travel beyond our shores, and we firmly believe that this reporting can change the world around us. Sep 17, 20 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 in the operation that became known. In this gripping new documentary, the story of the. Our man in tehran is an indepth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscarwinning film argo. In onze man in teheran our man in teheran thomas life is shown as a computer game. In this twonight documentary special, erdbrink shares a rare journey into a private iran often at odds with its conservative clerics and leaders. Taylor, canadas ambassador to iran in the 1970s, in helping six.
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. 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. Our stop is right beside the former us embassy referred to locally as the nest of spies. The title refers to ken taylor, the canadian ambassador to iran.
Our man in tehran part one a revealing series on life inside iran, with new york times correspondent thomas erdbrink. Our man in tehran is a canadian documentary film that premiered at the toronto international film festival in 20. Two years after argo won best picture, canadas rejoinder arrives in the form of our man in tehran, a documentary by drew taylor no relation to ken taylor and larry weinstein. The national clubs cinephile society hosted a very special showing of our man in tehran last night following its debut at tiff. Jafar panahi asks for golden bear winner taxi to be shown in. Aside from adding events that never happened, ben afflecks film underplayed the critical role of canadian ambassador ken taylor, who hid. In 1979 we found ourselves in an impossible situation. Our man in tehran covers the same events dramatized by director ben affleck in argo. Funding for frontline is provided through the support of pbs viewers and by the corporation for public broadcasting. Our man in tehran official movie trailer hd youtube. But our man in tehran is a movie, trying desperately to seem as if it isnt. In this gripping documentary, the story of the quot.
Our man in tehran 20 ken taylor in our man in tehran 20 our man in tehran 20 add image see all 4 photos. Feb 17, 2015 jafar panahi, the iranian director who won the top golden bear prize at the berlin film festival for taxi, has pleaded with iran to screen it, saying no prize is worth as much as my compatriots. Sep 12, 20 reveals new information about the true story of canadian ambassador ken taylor and the cia, the secret dealings between the us and canadian governments to rescue six fugitive american diplomats. Jan 02, 2015 our 2015 movies page contains the most accurate 2015 movie release dates and information about all movies released in theaters in 2015. Today we started early siamak called at 9am and we walked to the metro. Our man in tehran is a 20 canadian documentary film, profiling the role of kenneth d. Our man in tehran dvd,frontline presents thomas erdbrinks rare and fascinating account in a 4hour journey into the private world of iran, revealing the people and the country in a way never before seen on u. It could have been a lot worse, but for the efforts of canadas.
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