Argo or the Canadian Caper

Argo or the Canadian Caper

The new, and probably the best, movie of Ben Affleck Argo is released. More than a traditional action movie, Argo is inspired by the real story of the Canadian Caper.

On November 4 1979, during the Iranian revolution, the american ambassy is invaded. 52 hostages were kept for more than one year. But 6 of them manage to escape and find a refuge at the Canadian ambassador's home. But the Islamist members still want them.
To release them before they were found and killed, the CIA, especially Tony Mendez, and the Canadian government have organized an incredible mission (when we know how serious is the CIA and how dangerous a hostage taking can be) : Using the production of a science fiction movie as an excuse to go to Tehran and release the hostages.

The movie was a fake but everything have been made to mean it was a real one with the aim of deceive the Iranian government.
A script based on the science fiction novel Lord of Light has been writing, an office has been set up in Hollywood, even ads have been created.

 

Despite errors on Tony Mendez's fake passport, the deception has worked and the 6 hostages have been released. A couple of years after, all of the American hostages has been released but with a more traditional way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW3WfSFgrVY

Anne-Lise Salin, week 6, 235 word