Argo / Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with GK Films ; a Smokehouse Pictures production ; produced by Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney ; screenplay by Chris Terrio ; directed by Ben Affleck.
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still felt today. But there's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped. And a mid-level agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780780694651
- Physical Description: 1 Blu-ray Disc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 DVD (120 min. : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.)
- Edition: Blu-ray and DVD,Widescreen.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2013.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. Includes feature on Blu-ray disc and DVD. Special features Blu-ray Disc: eyewitness account; featurette Rescued from Tehran : we were there; Argo : absolute authenticity; Argo : the CIA and Hollywood connection; escape from Iran; commentary. Special features DVD: short feature: Rescued from Tehran: we were there. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; production designer, Sharon Seymour ; editor, William Goldenberg ; music composed and conducted by Alexandre Desplat. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Alan Arkin, Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Tate Donovan, Victor Garber, Bryan Cranston. |
Target Audience Note: | Rating: R; for language and some violent images. |
System Details Note: | Blu-ray Disc: widescreen (16x9, 2.4:1) presentation; 1080p high definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1. DVD; widescreen presentation. Blu-ray Disc requires a Blu-ray Disc player. |
Language Note: | In English, French, or Spanish, with French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
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Genre: | Nonfiction films. Feature films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Abington Community Library | BR ARGO (Text) | 50687011737213 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Albright Memorial Library | BR ARGO (Text) | 50686014413194 | Main Floor | Available | - |
Lehighton Area Memorial Library | DVD ARG (Text) | 30445100112193 | Adult DVD | Available | - |
Meyersdale Public Library | DVD ARGO (Text) | 30512005398431 | MEYM Videos | Available | - |
Palmerton Area Library | DVDA ARG (Text) | 30041100147972 | Adult DVD | Available | - |
Taylor Community Library | BR ARGO (Text) | 50692010594854 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Dimmick Main Library | DVD ARG (Text) | 30444100265762 | Adult DVD | Available | - |
Dingman Township Library | DVD F ARG (Text) | 30352101316536 | DVD | Available | - |