American Coup

American Coup

2010
1h 38m
8.0

8.0/10

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Overview

AMERICAN COUP tells the story of the first coup ever carried out by the CIA - Iran, 1953. Explores the blowback from this seminal event, as well as the coup's lingering effects on the present US-Iranian relationship. Includes a segment on the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis and its relation to the 1953 coup. Concludes with a section on the recent Iranian presidential election. Contains interviews with noted Middle East experts and historians and prominent public figures such as Stephen Kinzer (author, All The Shah's Men), Prof. Ervand Abrahamian, Trita Parsi, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Ted Koppel and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. With Iranian cinematography by James Longley.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
Iran United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date November 9, 2010
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1800242
Website Visit Site

Cast

Ervand Abrahamian
Ervand Abrahamian

Himself

Ehsan Yarshater
Ehsan Yarshater

Himself

Key Crew

Joe Ayella
Producer
Joe Ayella
Director
Joe Ayella
Writer