Jack Kirby Lord of Light/Argo ‘Pavilions of Joy’ Illustration, Original Art (1978). The drawings of Jack Kirby (1917-1994), whose many co-creations included Captain America, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Avengers and X-Men, currently on sale as part of Heritage Auctions. Kirby created these wonderful images for a film, never did he imagine they would be used by … Continue reading
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Argo (2012) – Colors: The Music of Argo with Sussan Deyhim
Colors: The Music of Argo with Alexandre Desplat, vocals by Sussan Deyhim Courtesy of Warner Bros. and Costa Communications, take a quick glimpse behind one of 2012’s best scores, as Alexandre Desplat discusses scoring Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Deyhim is an Iranian vocalist we have been enjoying on Six Pillars to Persia since 2005. … Continue reading
UK Release Today: A Real CIA Spy Story Behind Argo
An entirely fictional science fantasy adventure, which this original poster bills as a “cosmic conflagration” was an invention by the CIA to trick the Iranians back in 1979 during the Iran hostage crisis. Ben Affleck produced and starred in this adventure which recounts how six U.S. Embassy staff were escorted safely out of a tumultuous … Continue reading
A Twist in The Tehran ’79 Hostage Crisis
October 2012 sees the release of ARGO (Warner Bros) directed by Ben Affleck (pictured in his 70s suit) and produced by George Clooney. Based on an amazing true story of the Canadian Caper, Argo claims to takes you to the heart of the hostage crisis in Tehran 1979-1980, via the story of six Americans living … Continue reading