*** Welcome to piglix ***

Argo (2012)

Argo
Argo2012Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ben Affleck
Produced by
Screenplay by Chris Terrio
Based on
Starring
Music by Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto
Edited by William Goldenberg
Production
companies
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
Running time
120 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $44.5 million
Box office $232.3 million
Argo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film score by Alexandre Desplat
Released October 9, 2012
Genre Film score
Classical
Length 58:37
Label WaterTower Music
Producer Alexandre Desplat

Argo is a 2012 American historical drama film directed by Ben Affleck. The screenplay by Chris Terrio is adapted from U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operative Tony Mendez's book The Master of Disguise and Joshuah Bearman's 2007 Wired article "The Great Escape: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran." The latter deals with the "Canadian Caper," in which Mendez led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran, Iran, under the guise of filming a science fiction film during the 1979–1981 Iran hostage crisis.

The film stars Affleck as Mendez with Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman in supporting roles, and was released in the United States on October 12, 2012. The film was produced by Grant Heslov, Affleck and George Clooney.

Upon release, Argo received widespread acclaim, with praise directed towards the acting (particularly Arkin), Affleck's direction, Terrio's screenplay, the editing and Desplat's score. The film received seven nominations at the 85th Academy Awards and won three, for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing. The film also earned five Golden Globe Award nominations, winning Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director, while being nominated for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Alan Arkin. It won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Arkin being nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. It also won Best Film, Best Editing and Best Director at the 66th British Academy Film Awards and 37th Hochi Film Award for Best International Picture.


...
Wikipedia

...