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Motorcycle Diaries, Che Guevara

Che Guevara, the man with the beret with the star, embodies one of the strongest myths of the 20th century. He was a combination of a saint and an adventurer; somewhere between Don Quixote and a latte...( read more  read more... )r-day Jesus Christ. In his relations with Fidel Castro, he is the hero of a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. Che Guevara became a symbol of an entire generation. Today he is a myth. Some still draw inspiration from him - others condemn him; sometimes bitterly. For all, he is a subject of controversy and passion. This film examines the myth, and contains: His voyages of discovery through Latin America, the meeting with Fidel Castro, when an instantaneous friendship was born, his travels around the world, and footage of his tragic end in Bolivia at age 39.

Special Bonus Feature: Tracing Che. In this documentary, a Canadian film director goes in search of the man behind the myth, re-creating the legendary road trip through South America on an old Norton motorcycle that Che documented in The Motorcycle Diaries. On his way, he encounters many of Che's family and friends - including the friend who took the trip with him - who shed light on the truth behind this icon of the 20th century. This is a film that discovers the humanity, the passion, and the free spirit of a young 22 year old whose eyes were forced open on a relentless road trip.

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Unrated, 150 min.

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Release Date: January 1, 1998

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DVD Release Date: April 15, 2003

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  • perladelmar57
    March 30, 2009
    perladelmar57
    A VERY GOOD ONE , IS A LENGED, IS A GREAT MOVIE. WELL DONE MOVIE WITH GREAT ACTORS...
  • dap106
    January 23, 2009
    dap106
    one of my all time heroes!
  • Bizbeth
    November 5, 2008
    Bizbeth
    After watching the motorcycle diaries my thoughts towards Guevara started to change - I still don't agree with the actions he took, but I started to see how he could, on the belief that he could help make the world better, be manipulated and swayed into taking such action. And fo...( read more)r that reason I'd really love to see what this documentary has to show of his character and his actions.
  • theturdkingofohio
    April 14, 2008
    theturdkingofohio
    Socialist guerrilla who killed thousands in the name of his game, and for what? For a system, that has been shown not to work. It often just leads to greater atrocities like facism and communism. Che has become the calling card of all that is douche with his army of t-shirt we...( read more)aring turd minions.
  • depar
    January 20, 2008
    depar
    very remarkable legend
  • donegoodfilms
    May 28, 2007
    donegoodfilms
    A great documentary about a great man. The film is well made and insightful. Some scenes will leave you feeling pretty emotional. Worth a watch if you like or wanted to know more about one of the great figures of the 20th Century.
  • divecompany1
    May 17, 2007
    divecompany1
    For those into history (like me) this is an excellent documentary depicting Che's life and death, and his raise to legendary status. Bolivia, Mexico, Argentina and Cuba's history interconnects in this film. Very comprehensive. Good research and a very responsible management of th...( read more)e facts.

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  • xBrackishx
    February 25, 2007
    xBrackishx
    This movie had stuff I never knew about I love this movie.
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