CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 38m

American Coup

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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.

Directed byJoe Ayella

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
November 9, 2010

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Cast & crew

2 credited
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Ervand Abrahamian

Himself

Ehsan Yarshater

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Joe Ayella
Written by
Joe Ayella
Produced by
Joe Ayella

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