Hollywood can't trump real life
I was torn between hoping Argo would win the Oscar for best picture and hoping it, Ben Affleck and George Clooney were denied the International lift fueled by the Oscar because of the distorted record of history it exploits.
No question I am excessively sensitive because of a personal friendship I enjoy and treasure with Ken Taylor, whom I first met along with his wife Pat 30 years ago while covering the America’s cup race in Newport Rhode Island. The Taylors’ were at the height of American adulation for their role in the crisis and I witnessed it first hand. The friendship and respect has endured over time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVV2c7k36n0Taylor and Canada thanked in acceptance speeches.
American thanks through Wolf Blitzer.
What did you expect Ben ?
There is a major Canadian documentary currently in production incorporating all of the above. Camera’s have been following Taylor around for months. It will launch in the Spring. The Doc is based on Canadian Author Robert Wright’s recent book ” Our Man in Teheran “
Ken is cool with the outcome & post Oscar coverage of Argo, telling me on 680 news that the Oscar and back-lash attention to the Canadian role by former Pres. Carter and CNN has helped educate a whole generation of young people between 18-26 yrs. old who would otherwise not be aware of the pivitol moment in history.