Nov 28, 2012 ben affleck shares a traumatic onset memory, david o. Argo is a 2012 american historical drama thriller film directed by ben affleck. Pictures and gk films dramatic thriller argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the. Ben affleck broke down while filming a personal scene in the way back. Perhaps the most celebrated film of 2012, ben affleck s thriller won oscars for best picture and adapted screenplay. The istanbul journey ben affleck shows us why istanbul was the ideal place to. Director ben affleck tells a dense, multilayered story about the iran hostage crisis of 197981 with confidence and finesse.
Can a fake movie save real lives this factinspired story of an audacious caper during the iran hostage crisis has all the makings of an oscar winner, but that doesnt mean its a great film. American actor and filmmaker ben affleck has received many awards and honors throughout his career. Absolute authenticity from characters to heartstopping action, ben afflecks eye and ear for hardhitting realism and attention to exacting detail has become his signature as an alist filmmaker. Central intelligence agency operative tony mendez, the master of disguise, and the 2007 wired article by joshuah bearman, the great escape. Oscar winner ben affleck good will hunting, the town directs and stars in this reallife political intelligence dramedy based on a true story. The 2012 film argo, directed by and starring ben affleck, focused on the cias role in assisting the six, taking some criticism for underplaying the part that canada played in not only taking great risks to shelter the houseguests but also to arrange for their exfiltration.
The story itself was in time magazine and is actually pretty well documented, but overall, it got kind of upstaged by the larger issue of the hostages. American actor and filmmaker benjamin geza affleck boldt was born on august 15, 1972 in berkeley, california, and was raised in cambridge, massachusetts. American actor and filmmaker benjamin geza affleckboldt was born on august 15, 1972 in berkeley, california, and was raised in cambridge, massachusetts. Ben affleck, american actor and filmmaker who starred in action, drama, and comedy films and gained renown as a screenwriter, director, and producer. Mar 05, 2020 ben affleck, american actor and filmmaker who starred in action, drama, and comedy films and gained renown as a screenwriter, director, and producer. Ben affleck on directing argo and surviving hollywood. Argo movie clip break you 2012 ben affleck movie hd.
Pictures and gk films dramatic thriller argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue. Ben affleck has delivered a knucklemuncher of a thriller and a satire on hollywood, both in one. A discussion with the cast of argo ben affleck joins bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin, clea duvall and rory cochrane for a live conversation about their experiences while making argo 12. The istanbul journey ben affleck shows us why istanbul was the ideal place to shoot argo. For his direction of the critically acclaimed drama, affleck won a golden globe award, and the movies academy award for best picture. Ben afflecks newest movie, the way back, is the latest project in a career that stretches across four decades. Argo is a crackerjack political thriller told with intelligence, great.
Feb 22, 20 affleck on argo and the 1979 hostage crisis ben afflecks argo won golden globes for best director and best motion picturedrama. All ben affleck movies ranked screen rant s kofi outlaw put in his. Ben affleck, quentin tarantino and 4 other oscar contenders. He and matt damon won the oscar for best original screenplay for good will hunting 1997, and affleck later earned acclaim for the town 2010 and argo 2012. Plans are afoot in iran to produce a riposte to ben afflecks oscarnominated movie argo, which depicts a cia attempt to rescue six americans. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Affleck first gained recognition as a screenwriter for cowriting good will hunting 1997 with matt damon, winning both the academy award for best original screenplay and. The facts and fiction behind the ben affleck movie.
Mar 04, 20 producers grant heslov, ben affleck and george clooney winning the oscar for best picture for argo at the 20 oscars. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six americans in tehran during the u. Oct 12, 2012 ben affleck, however, who directed argo from a script by chris terrio and cast himself in the pivotal role of tony mendez, realized that comedy alone wouldnt do. Oct 12, 2012 argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been getting ravesincluding a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from slates own dana stevens, who calls it a. Feb 20, 2020 ben affleck is one of hollywoods biggest actors and creatives, but behind the curtains it has been anything but easy for the twotime oscar winner now the 47yearold is opening up about his.
The washington times said it felt like a movie from an earlier era less frenetic, less showy, more focused on narrative than sensation, but that the. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a. The story, which falls perfectly into the category of youcantmakethiskindofthingup, is based upon tony mendezs rescue of six isolated us diplomats out of iran, during the time of the iranian hostage crisis of 1980, through the means of creating a fake film production as cover. Well, the movie is about kind of a substory in the larger drama of all the hostages and the whole takeoverargo is just one small piece of that. Ben afflecks third directorial outing is an entertaining, reallife, racetheclock thriller that nabs you at the start and never makes a wrong move. Image caption argo recreates the storming of the us embassy in tehran in november 1979. Feb 24, 20 though argo was building momentum before the oscar nominations, the snub provided the final chapter to a story that would dominate the awards season. Ben afflecks film argo tells how in 1980 the cia with canadian help. Director ben affleck drops audiences deep inside the iran hostage crisis, and then skillfully leads an escape that marshals the forces of american film including a masterful screenplay by chris terrio and an allstar cast that inspires laughs and cheers amidst heartpounding suspense. Feb 09, 20 the painstaking work of making argo authentic. My secret life in the cia, and the 2007 wired article the great escape by joshuah bearman on the canadian caper. Argo is a 2012 political thriller directed by ben affleck, and produced by grant heslov, affleck and george clooney.
A film that i can only describe as ben afflecks baby, argo is about the true story of the us embassy in tehran, iran being raided with 6 americans stuck in tehran as refugees, but its only a. Director ben affleck proves here just how incredibly mature and restrained a filmmaker hes become, molding what is inherently a political story, yet wisely setting aside the politics. This truelife adventure, about a cia escape plan to free u. Affleck on argo and the 1979 hostage crisis ben afflecks argo won golden globes for best director and best motion picturedrama. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.
Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been getting ravesincluding a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from slates own dana stevens, who calls it a. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six americans in. He takes a littleknown but incredible truelife storythe clandestine cia rescue of six stranded. With both cinematography that adds a patina of grain to its naturalistic color palette and the films immersive design details, the look of argo is historically appropriate and eyecatching. Ben afflecks film argo tells the bizarre story of how in 1980 the cia with canadian help. For his direction of the critically acclaimed drama, affleck won a golden globe award, and the movie s academy award for best picture. Affleck admitted that he had a hard time filming his movie the way back which follows the story of an alcohol. Ben affleck shares a traumatic onset memory, david o. The movie, directed by ben affleck and starring bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin and ben affleck opens october. He is the recipient of two academy awards, three golden globe awards, two bafta awards, and two screen actors guild awards. The film now has oscar nominations for best picture and best.
Ben affleck is one of hollywoods biggest actors and creatives, but behind the curtains it has been anything but easy for the twotime oscar winner now the 47yearold is opening up about his. List of awards and nominations received by ben affleck. Director ben affleck drops audiences deep inside the iran hostage crisis, and then skillfully leads an escape that. Screenwriter chris terrio adapted the screenplay from the book by the u.
Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been getting ravesincluding a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from. Sep 01, 2012 director ben affleck tells a dense, multilayered story about the iran hostage crisis of 197981 with confidence and finesse. Russell reveals which film he made with his head up his ass and quentin tarantino on when hell call it quits. List of accolades received by argo 2012 film wikipedia. Joe neumaier, new york daily news a marvel of cunning, an irresistible blend of cool realism and hollywood hokum. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. For ben affleck and his best picturenominated team, recreating the escape of six. Iran plans movie riposte to ben afflecks argo film the guardian.
Jan 14, 20 image caption argo recreates the storming of the us embassy in tehran in november 1979. Ben affleck broke down while filming personal scene. Based on true events, argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six. Director ben affleck assembles a film that pays attention to the smallest of details while delivering on a grand dramatic scale. Director ben affleck genre drama, history, biography. How the cia used a fake scifi flick to rescue americans from tehran. With ben affleck, bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin. Keith bernstein b en afflecks new movie as a director is an amazing reallife caper straight out of ripleys believe it or not.
Argo movie clip break you 2012 ben affleck movie hd based on true events, warner bros. Ben has a younger brother, actor casey affleck, who was. An oscar for ben affleck this truelife adventure, about a cia escape plan to free u. With both cinematography that adds a patina of grain to its naturalistic color palette and the films immersive design details, the look of. The real mendez says the movie is mostly spot on, even if the rescue at the end wasnt. His mother, chris anne nee boldt, is a school teacher, and his father, timothy byers affleck, is a social worker. All ben affleck movies ranked movie and film award information for argo 2012 ben affleck on allmovie. A film that i can only describe as ben affleck s baby, argo is about the true story of the us embassy in tehran, iran being raided with 6 americans stuck in tehran as refugees, but its only a. The screenplay by chris terrio was adapted from sections of the central intelligence agency cia operative tony mendez s memoir the master of disguise.
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