Chevolution

"The image that launched a thousand t-shirts…"

2008 1h 26m EN

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5.8

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76%

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6.5

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 11🍅76%Rotten Tomatoes★6.5IMDB · 582

Documentary

Synopsis

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Examines the history and legacy of the photo Guerrillero Heroico taken by famous Cuban photographer Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez. This image has thrived for the decades since Che Guevara's death and has evolved into an iconic image, which represents a multitude of ideals. The documentary film explores the story of how the photo came to be, its adoption of multiple interpretations and meanings, as well as the commercialization of the image of Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

“The image that launched a thousand t-shirts…”

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Cast

Gerry Adams
Himself
Antonio Banderas
Gael García Bernal
Che Guevara
Tom Morello
Miguel Nájera

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis Lopez
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Gerry Adams and Antonio Banderas and Gael García Bernal carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The image that launched a thousand t-shirts…".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1202160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luis Lopez directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Gerry Adams and Antonio Banderas and Gael García Bernal carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The image that launched a thousand t-shirts…".
7IMDB entry: tt1202160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.