None for the recommended age group, if the lesson plan is followed. Now, more than ever, its important for Americans to understand the difference between the majority of Iranians and this cruel, Machiavellian regime that holds their country hostage. There's nothing much right from Day 1 I could do about the movie. On Nov. 4, 1979, when the American Embassy was overtaken, we did not stroll directly to the Canadian ambassadors residence. When her mother and father flew out to visit her on set in Istanbul, they told her stories about the history of their relationship that theyd never shared with her before. TWM recommends this film only for the purpose of showing students some of the risks of getting history through movies that are based on real events, even if the facts presented in the film are themselves reasonably accurate. Ellen Penketh, whose time as housekeeper at Erddig Hall, north Wales, ended in scandalous circumstances. And oh, those wacky Arab countries!). We would have failed. Ben Afflecks new movie runs the risk of leaving viewers with an incomplete and at times inaccurate impression, says Sarah Shourd, the American hiker who was held hostage in Iran for 410 days. Affleck flew Taylor to Los Angeles after the Toronto debut and allowed him to insert a postscript that gave Canada some credit. The icon's housekeeper, Eunice Murray, allegedly discovered her naked body surrounded by empty pill bottles. In the discussion, note that all of these except perhaps for the first two are fictional. The story of Ben Affleck's "Argo" concerns the real-life rescue of six fugitive American embassy employees from Ayatollah "Salman Rushdie Fatwa" Khomeini's Iran in 1980. Available from Amazon.com. Jack Kirby: Eric Scott Cooper . If he doesn't then it's a further reflection," Taylor told The Associated Press. She smiles and says, Two days, not the five months they have actually been there. 1 : one employed to manage the domestic duties involved in maintaining a house 2 : a member of a household who manages the domestic duties of the household She was her father's housekeeper Lucy Maud Montgomery especially : one who keeps house in a specified way was always a good/poor housekeeper Affleck's thriller is widely expected to win the best-picture trophy. Conclude with a judgment on the credibility of the film in terms of the principals involved. We never made it there, because a demonstration blocked the way. Of course, if any Iranian officials had actually checked, their story would have seemed legitimate. He has been honored elsewhere, written about in books by myself, Tony Mendez, and the historian Robert Wright. Her appearance is so brief and unnoted that I dont even remember if we learn her name. SUBJECTS U.S./1945 1991 & Iran The Iran Hostage Crisis; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS Caring & Citizenship. The original postscript of the movie said that Taylor received 112 citations and awards for his work in freeing the hostages and suggested Taylor didn't deserve them because the movie ends with the CIA deciding to let Canada have the credit for helping the Americans escape. First, in an attempt to set the stage for his audience, Affleck begins the film with a two-minute rough sketch of Iranian history. 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. Chavez and Lewis had more of a familial relationship than one of an . He also agreed to go along with the CIA's film production cover story to get the Americans out of Iran. That night, lying in bed, it was still Sahar and her shattered life I thought about, though. Hood. But the 78-year-old Taylor added that given what's happened in the last few months, "I'm not necessarily anticipating anything.". Additional questions are set out below. But this film knew what it was about, and had a good handle on the complexity of the situation. As for finding more studio film and television roles, Vand said she didnt want to guess whatArgomight bring. Here was the heroic story American needed right now, and I felt it too the idea that America was, in fact, still heroic and clever, even if it had to be heroic and clever because it was stupid and invasive in the first place. Iranian staff at the embassy, who deduced the guests identities as Because while all of the hostages are eventually brought home, and yay rah-rah America, theres Sahar still out there, displaced, walking into a war that will be perpetuated by the very people she chose to shelter. Did they go out thinking, Man, America should stop doing stupid things so it doesnt have to create crazy mad movie plots to rescue people? 3. Taylor became a hero in Canada and the United States afterward. I have a vivid memory of a relative of mine telling me nonchalantly that they were among the crews that carted weapons over to both Iraq and Iran during the war. I myself witnessed this same courage from other political prisoners in my ward, many of whom shouted words of love and encouragement to me down the hall, and from our incredibly brave lawyer, Masoud Shafii, who currently cant practice law or leave the country because of his work on our case. The show went up in LAs warehouse district, and enjoyed an encore appearance last Halloween. If we had a Hispanic guy play, say, Lincoln, can you imagine the shitstorm people would raise? The British embassy was also captured, though, albeit briefly, and there was a near attack on the residential compound itself. Discussion Questions Relating to Ethical Issues will facilitate the use of this film to teach ethical principles and critical viewing. As you may know by now, Mendez cooked up a fake movie production and suggested we pose as location scouts considering Iran for our film. How do the Iranians let us go and still save face? All of the Iranian visas were taken away. Iranians who had to deal with the fallout. He turned it down. Etc. Wendy Nottingham. Susie Jasinski She was Father Brown's part-time housekeeper, who lived in a nearby post-World War II Polish resettlement camp. Argo How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History, by Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio, Viking, 2012, page 298. Another alternative is to have all students read Bermans article and give students Assignment #1, below. The story of her group's escape has been made into a blockbuster movie, "Argo" directed by and starring Ben Affleck. Social-Emotional Learning But Sahar does not get to Canada. It really *did* work! Bridges to Reading I think a lot of Middle Eastern roles are often associated with the publics narrow view of Middle Easterners. Quote sources, such as Jimmy Carter, and various news outlets that gained access to the story, details of which were made public in 1997. Full-time housekeeper salaries range from $25,000 to $60,000. 2. See also TWMs Historical Fiction in Film Cross-Curricular Homework Project. But the movie is more substantially interested in the nature . For all the good it does her. Sahar makes a choice. The films biggest shock? I remember feeling relieved, thinking, Oh, I can stop looking for this moment., Your email address will not be published. "I'm not conceding anything," Taylor told the AP. How did you use the result to determine who walked fastest and slowest? We can only assume that Maid Marian lived happily ever Taylor said it was Sheardown who took the first call from the American diplomats who had evaded capture when Iranian militants seized the U.S. Embassy in November 1979, and agreed right away to. Teachers can modify the movie worksheets to fit the needs of each class. silently to avoid the deaths of those involved. It reminded me that our respective governments are full of overwhelmed, exhausted, and sometimes deeply stupid people who dig themselves and their people into deep holes without thinking about how the hell theyll get them out. But knowing that this is what sold the cover story to the houseguests in the first place. But Argo wasnt going to sugar coat why exactly these Americans were in this situation. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. See Note at the beginning of the Guide. Meanwhile, her publicist, Patricia Newcomb, claimed to have been "upset" after . Currently you have JavaScript disabled. By Mike Miller. Still, its worth taking a moment to remember those other heroes, who sheltered the six of us for months at great personal riskone of whom, essential to our survival, doesnt appear in the movie at all. Ex-CIA agent Tony Mendez, who inspired the Oscar-winning film Argo, has died at the age of 78. Vand currently is working on two screenplays. In the end, I have only myself to blame. John became our substitute father and Zena our buffer against the outside world, answering the door and telephone, dealing with the gardenerwho had ties to the komiteh. Spoilers: The hostages get away! Susie and Sid share a . The Canadians were committed to keeping us until the crisis ended or until they could get us out. One, an Australian, was willing to help but lived in a small apartment. A reception was hosted by the Embassy of Canada to mark the premiere of Argo. Devastating. The role of Sahar is played by Sheila Vand, a young Iranian-American actress. He gives the Canadians 90% of the credit for saving the hostages. CIA creates SF movie ruse to smuggle people out of Iran? Sept. 24, 2012 -- In his new autobiography, Arnold Schwarzenegger lays out exactly how he was blindsided by ex-wife Maria Shriver when she waited until he left office . I loved every bit of the Hollywood scenes, of the make-believe, of the sheer audacity of the plan. Taylor's wife, Pat, told The Associated. Im really happy I get to play an Iranian who shows a different side of the story, and who shows that there were many during that time who were embarrassed and ashamed of what was going on.. Our living arrangements were comfortable. 2. I figured it was just a good excuse for the media to fuel itself up for Argo, and the Inconvenient Truth of Sahar Read More I consider him a hero. 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "My housekeeper has fallen and her . Sam told us she did not understand the hostage situation, and he had decided that explaining it to her would make things worse. The Canadians were brave. What has happened to rate of alcohol-related fatal traffic crashes among drivers ages 16-20 over the laste 20 years? Whatever, Hollywood. "And the fact that we got them out with some help from the CIA then that's where the story loses itself. It wasnt until I looked this up on Wikipedia and saw that it was based on a true story that I realized I had to see the film. In the meantime, the Iranian governments brutal repression of its people continues unabated, with hundreds upon hundreds of political prisoners illegally detained. This Guide was revised on April 21, 2013. [8] Boost your self-discipline by keeping all of your devices out of sight. Argo, Ben Affleck's new movie about the rescue of six Americans from Iran, is a terrific thriller, even if you know the ending.I left the theater sweatingjust as when I exited the airport bus . Second, it was backstopped: The phone number on my fake business card would be answered, and we had a script, storyboards, and other paraphernalia. Mary is the housekeeper of Thomas Shelby in series 3 . Vand also narrates the first few minutes ofArgo, which recap the events that led up to the Iran hostage crisis. In the movie, which premiered recently to great acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival, Affleck plays Antonio. It just depends on what side of history youre sitting on. Antonio Mendez, the CIA officer who planned the operation and escorted the houseguests to freedom wrote: The first rule in any deception operation is to understand who your audience is. In light of my many conversations as well as a change to an end card that Ken requested I am surprised that Ken continues to take issue with the film," Affleck said in the statement. It was manned by Leo Valdez, Piper McLean, Jason Grace, Frank Zhang, Hazel Levesque, Percy Jackson, and Annabeth Chase. It is also important to note that the Cold Warrior architects of U.S. policy on Iran in the 1950s believed that the Soviet Union posed a mortal threat to the U.S. and that a change of government in Tehran was necessary to protect U.S. interests at the time. up together. Mendez deserves praise as well, and earned all the awards he received from the CIA. By hiding the houseguests, Ambassador Taylor and his wife put their own safety at substantial risk. MC said: "I'm of the belief we could all do with a Mrs Hall in our lives." Victoria Hudson added . The prime minister, Joe Clark, had personally approved the offer of sanctuary, Taylor told us, and he said it was to the finish. Taylor called the postscript lines "disgraceful and insulting" and said it would have caused outrage in Canada if the lines were not changed. Categories. This might pose a problem for the Iranians, who presumably would have wanted to claim that they had interrogated all of the hostages before letting them go. What is housekeeping? Menu. "I saw the movie Argo recently and I was taken aback by its distortion of what happened because almost everything that was heroic, or courageous or innovative was done by Canada and not the United States," Carter said. Spoilers: The hostages get away! This is third in a series of six stories examining the oil spill in 1976 of tanker Argo Merchant resulting in the creation of the Office of Response and Restoration.. Dec. 14, 2016 -- When the Argo Merchant ran aground on Nantucket Shoals off Massachusetts early on Dec. 15, 1976, and spilled nearly 8 million gallons of heavy fuel oil, it became the worst marine oil spill the United States had . The film tells the little-known story of six U.S. diplomats who escaped the American Embassy in Tehran immediately after it was stormed by a crowd of angry Iranians during the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The housekeeper is in deep trouble should she not be able to flee to Iraq, a feat she barely accomplishes. In one of them, we would pose as businesspeople, in something petroleum-related, if I remember correctly. Maid Marian is a fictitious character from the folklore of Robin In addition to websites which may be linked in the Guide and selected film reviews listed on the Movie Review Query Engine, the following resources were consulted in the preparation of this Learning Guide: This is Learning Guide was written by James Frieden with assistance from Mary RedClay. Foreigners could leave. Join an investigation into a cruel and heartless leader crawl through filth and mud to escape biological warfare team up with time-traveling soldiers faced with potentially life-altering instructions. Fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the new take on the classic housekeeper. Nothing illustrated this better than Sahar, the housekeeper for the Canadian ambassador, who was the only Iranian we got to know at all. Sahar is the housemaid in the home of the Canadian ambassador and his wife. While the attackers were seizing the main building, we were told to walk to the British embassy compound, 20 minutes away. In the case of Argo, the audience was not the Iranians but the houseguests [the 6 employees of the embassy] themselves. SMALL. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Housekeeper: A twisted psychological thriller. Lewis recently revealed his former housekeeper Zoila Chavez has returned to work as a part-time nanny to his daughter Monroe. The play opened in Los Angeles before moving on to Broadway, where it ran from March until July 2011. Iranians had every right to be pissed off we helped out a democratically elected representative and put a fucking tyrant in his place. Describe some of the risks and benefits of engineering regime change in other countries. Sahar and her family were given a U.S. or Canadian passports (neither of whic Continue Reading 16 2 Sponsored by The Penny Hoarder Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch: Tom Lenk . Narrated by: Susie Berneis. She represented those who saw the potentially damaging This is a reasonably accurate work of historical fiction with respect to the way in which the hostages were rescued. They know that six American are missing. Likely, they did not. It was clear the organization and energy was focused on the Hollywood option. The film is serving to remind the country of a . Ben Affleck's film Argo tells the bizarre story of how in 1980 the CIA - with Canadian help - sprang a group of Americans from Iran after they escaped a US embassy overrun by protestors. 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