The kitchen was exposed to the front sidewalk. Taylor became a hero in Canada and the United States afterward. But for me, Argo is also a peek into a nightmarish alternate universe of how things might have been. He was conceived in the basement of a home in Poland where his parents and 10 other Jews hid out during World War II. The Canadians played a major role in the rescue, issuing six fake passports for the diplomats (this required a secret act of the Canadian Parliament), creating Canadian identities for the American diplomats, and smuggling into Iran via diplomatic pouch materials to make the escape possible, such as the false passports, other false identification, disguise kits provided by the CIA, and movie paraphernalia to support the Argo cover story. As a housekeeper, you'll have to persevere day after day, performing each duty to the best of your ability. Taylor's wife, Pat, said Ken died Thursday after. So both governments agreed we should move. But this new house that Sam suggested was a guarantee of capture. By this time we had stopped trusting the foreign ministrythere was no longer even a pretense of structured government in Iran, and we were concerned someone at the ministry might try to score some points by turning us over to the people holding the embassy. Vand also narrates the first few minutes ofArgo, which recap the events that led up to the Iran hostage crisis. I agreed to do it and I look forward to seeing Ken at the recording.". Menu. Afflecks version of events is not only a well-told tale, but a useful story, a necessary and enjoyable mechanism for introducing a younger generation to the origins of our confrontation with Iran. Variety Reporter . Argo already had more characters than a typical thriller, and adding the Sheardowns would not have enhanced the drama. [8] Boost your self-discipline by keeping all of your devices out of sight. Discussion Questions SMALL. There was no call by a Revolutionary Guard to Hollywood (although an office had been set up and the call would have been answered) and there was no chase of the plane by gun toting revolutionaries on the tarmac. Like, isnt it weird that the CIA first trained Osama bin Laden and so its maybe not so heroic when, later, they take him out, since they sort of helped make him in the first place? It must be starkly clear what the difference is between saving Americans lives and the all too real prospect of military intervention in this country, which would no doubt result in the death of innocent Iranians. The Housekeeper: A twisted psychological thriller - Kindle edition by Barelli, Natalie. The film ends with Sahars passport being stamped as a guard welcomes her to the Republic of Iraq. 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. The landlord was trying to sell the house, so she had to contend with him and with visits from potential buyers. Roman Haller owes his life to a 20-year-old housekeeper. However, Mendez was just doing his job. Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch: Tom Lenk . In the end, she goes back home to Berlin with Mother and Argo How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History, by Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio, Viking, 2012, page 298. Alex Murdaugh Charged With Swindling Sons of Dead Housekeeper Mr. Murdaugh, the scion of a legal dynasty in South Carolina, is accused of pocketing about $2.8 million in settlement money that was. 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. Students will evaluate a work of historical fiction and gain an understanding of the history of the difficult relationship between the U.S. and Iran over the last 60 years. On February 26, 2018, the 57-year-old woman died "as a result of injuries sustained in a trip and fall accident" in a Hampton County home belonging to the family. The backdrop of the tale is the 1979 storming of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran by Islamic militants who captured 52 American diplomatic personnel and held them hostage for 444 days. As we all heard Vice President Joe Biden articulate last week in the debates, the facts matter.. Taylor was having drinks with Johns wife Zena. A Twisted Psychological Thriller. In most of the tails the story ends when Robin and Marian end Quote sources, such as Jimmy Carter, and various news outlets that gained access to the story, details of which were made public in 1997. Published on March 3, 2017 09:49 PM. She was angry enough now, he said, that she might turn us in to the local revolutionary committee, or komiteh. It was manned by Leo Valdez, Piper McLean, Jason Grace, Frank Zhang, Hazel Levesque, Percy Jackson, and Annabeth Chase. Each day we stayed in Iran added to the risk of capture. "And the fact that we got them out with some help from the CIA then that's where the story loses itself. 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. Vand currently is working on two screenplays. Your email address will not be published. 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There are also other examples of U.S. sponsored regime change that did not lead to lasting hostility, e.g., Chile in 1973. September 24, 2012, 12:14 AM. He turned it down. Those are the emotional words of Mildred "Patty" Baena - the housekeeper who gave birth to Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child and is finally ready to set the record straight about her affair with the former California governor. Her appearance is so brief and unnoted that I dont even remember if we learn her name. Moreover, throughout the 79 days during which the Canadian Ambassador, Ken Taylor, and his wife, Dr. Patricia Taylor, provided shelter to their houseguests, Ambassador Taylor and the Canadian government played the lead role in protecting the hostages. Another alternative is to have all students read Bermans article and give students Assignment #1, below. He added that he had sent Affleck an email on Saturday, saying he was pleased to hear that "Argo" has received international acclaim even though the debate still continues about the role Canada played. How can two fathers and two sons divide three automobiles among themselves with each rec eiving one? "I would hope he would. "What I said is still valid. Foreigners could leave. 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. Your gov at work, kids. The prime minister, Joe Clark, had personally approved the offer of sanctuary, Taylor told us, and he said it was to the finish. Early in the ordeal, Bob had telephoned two friends. Affleck flew Taylor to Los Angeles after the Toronto debut and allowed him to insert a postscript that gave Canada some credit. And I wont lie, that stuff was gleeful for me too. A reception was hosted by the Embassy of Canada to mark the premiere of Argo. TORONTO -- Ken Taylor, Canada's ambassador to Iran who sheltered Americans at his residence during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis has died. 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. One countrys freedom fighter is anothers terrorist. Dangerous. The stairway up to the bedrooms had a tall glass wall. The coup did give far more power to the shah, but its misleading to give the impression that the shah was installed by foreign powers when in factthough he was greatly weakenedhe hadnt left power. Another gut check. It doesnt hurt that it was extraordinarily well-written sometimes I forget Ben Affleck co-wrote an Academy-winning screenplay. Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins. There are several others that students may describe. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. 3. If Iran had supported the overthrowing of our democratically elected leader, wed be pretty pissed off at them, too. When we arrived at Johns house, he was watering the sidewalknot an uncommon practice given Tehrans dust problem, but in this case an excuse for leaving the garage door open, so that the Brits could drop us off without drawing too much attention. During the next week we changed locations five times. Known as "the overpaid maid" to Bruno's father, the maid is Friends of Taylor were outraged last September when "Argo" debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival. Parenting Points Available from Amazon.com. The book, along with Bearman's article in Wired, served as the source material for "Argo," which won the Oscar for best picture. Wendy Nottingham. Like others, I was also disappointed that a Hispanic actor didnt play the part of an actual Hispanic historical figure. He was 81. Mendez deserves praise as well, and earned all the awards he received from the CIA. Maria. The British embassy was also captured, though, albeit briefly, and there was a near attack on the residential compound itself. When Hollywood failed to come calling, she sidestepped the problem by continuing to pursue the experimental theater shed embraced in college. (Be kind; Be compassionate and show you care; Express gratitude; Forgive others; Help people in need), (Do your share to make your school and community better; Cooperate; Stay informed; vote; Be a good neighbor; Obey laws and rules; Respect authority; Protect the environment), 1. Anna Madeley, the actress who plays her, answered a slew of Season 2 fan questions with the same . Speaking fluent Thai to his part-time cook and housekeeper, nicknamed Sam, the deputy chief of mission in Iran, Vic Tomseth, arranged a transfer from the Brits to the house of another of Sams employers, who was already a hostage. The discussion should also include a mention of the failure of the film to fully acknowledge the role of Ambassador Taylor and the Canadian government in protecting and freeing the hostages. Argus Filch was a Squib and the caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since around 1973. Iranian staff at the embassy, who deduced the guests identities as Sahar and her family were given a U.S. or Canadian passports (neither of whic Continue Reading 16 2 Sponsored by The Penny Hoarder (If students are assigned to report on the accuracy of the film, have them read, before they see the movie, Joshua Bermans WIRED article entitled How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans From Tehran or Mr. Mendez book, Argo How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History.) In one of them, we would pose as businesspeople, in something petroleum-related, if I remember correctly. When I found out itd only been declassified in the 90s, I felt a little better about my ignorance, but only just. The dialogue was punchy and witty, and again, the sheer craziness of this plan was so crazy that I could almost buy that it worked (I know, I know! At the end of the film, while the six Americans are popping champagne bottles on the airplane on their way home, their Iranian maid is seen fleeing the country into Iraq. He was 81. The Golden Girls. Conclude with a judgment on the credibility of the film in terms of the principals involved. He has been honored elsewhere, written about in books by myself, Tony Mendez, and the historian Robert Wright. He had a key. There's no dispute that it is historically inaccurate and ignores a larger tragedy to focus on a tiny sliver of success associated with a humiliating chapter in the nation's history. What happened to the maid at the Canadian embassy in Argo? Could I have survived three months under the stressful conditions depicted in the film? You likely won't be supervised 24/7, so you'll have to go out and do your best even when no one's watching. And in fact, its often our own actions that determine who takes up arms and who doesnt. He had been suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Its only going to get scarier.. And if you know anything about history, you know that Iraq and Iran are about to enter a hellish bloody war a war funded on both sides by the U.S. of A. I do not expect that Sahars life got infinitely better because she kept her secret and supported Americans. Affleck's thriller is widely expected to win the best-picture trophy. John insisted, Bring em all. After our experience with the British we had doubts about foreign embassies, and we did not want to impose ourselves on anyone. 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. She smiles and says, Two days, not the five months they have actually been there. My friends are tired of that. Nothing illustrated this better than Sahar, the housekeeper for the Canadian ambassador, who was the only Iranian we got to know at all. Argo (2012) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. By the way, Jimmy Carter, who was President during this period and gave the final go-ahead for the operation, agrees. That night, lying in bed, it was still Sahar and her shattered life I thought about, though. On the other hand, actress Sheila Vand, who plays an Iranian housekeeper in the film, told CBS Radio News that her role in "Argo" helps chip away at stereotypes for Middle Eastern characters. The film is serving to remind the country of a . The voice-over at the beginning of the film, which outlines the nature of the U.S./Iran conflict, serves to provide background information for the story. There's nothing much right from Day 1 I could do about the movie. She represented those who saw the potentially damaging The play opened in Los Angeles before moving on to Broadway, where it ran from March until July 2011. Theyre capable of so much more., Of her role in that crucial nail-biting scene, Vand says, She [Sahar] has a moment of decision, and, for me, its really important that this scene exists. There is no one correct answer. It was hard saying goodbye to Sam. The hostage crisis was no closer to resolution. Gretel. Publicist: Adrienne Barbeau . Written by HomeAdvisor. The Argo exfiltration operation went off very smoothly. Additional questions are set out below. 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 take the Americans in. Argo is a 2012 American historical drama thriller film directed, produced by and starring Ben Affleck.The screenplay, written by Chris Terrio, was adapted from the 1999 memoir The Master of Disguise by U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operative Tony Mendez, and the 2007 Wired article "The Great Escape: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran" by Joshuah Bearman. For the first time since the takeover I believed we were going to get out of Iran. Anyone whos ever been captured knows the punishing fantasy of rescue. SUBJECTS U.S./1945 1991 & Iran The Iran Hostage Crisis; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS Caring & Citizenship. Ken Taylor, the Canadian ambassador to Iran who concealed a group of Americans at his home during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, died Thursday. What happened to Gloria Satterfield? When I saw the first trailer for Argo, I guffawed at the implausibility of the entire movie. The Arab-terrorists-chasing-planes-waving-guns thing was over the top even for them, tho). In fact, after getting that opening about the history of the U.S.s involvement in Iranian politics, I remained even more astounded that anyone came home at all. "My housekeeper has fallen and her . The Argo II is a flying Greek trireme (that could also sail if the aerial controls are damaged) built by the Hephaestus' Cabin for the journey of the seven demigods of the Prophecy of Seven to Greece. By the ninth and final episode of Netflix's The Haunting of Bly Manor, there are some things that have been made clear. "In general it makes it seem like the Canadians were just along for the ride. Make sure that your children know that this is not the major story of U.S. Iranian relations or the hostage crisis. That convinces the intelligence officer the group of six are not the escaped American diplomats and he goes away satisfied. TWM views the Taylors as the most heroic. 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