Film
American Coup
20101h 38m
History · Documentary
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.
- Writer
- Joe Ayella
- Director
- Joe Ayella
- Original Music Composer
- David Bergeaud
Questions
- Is American Coup free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch American Coup in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying American Coup in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of American Coup?
- American Coup stars Ervand Abrahamian, Ehsan Yarshater.
- What kind of film is American Coup?
- American Coup (2010) is a history, documentary film.
