Chevolution
"The image that launched a thousand t-shirts…"
Overview
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.
Chevolution at a glance
Chevolution is a 2008 documentary film directed by Luis Lopez, starring Gerry Adams, Antonio Banderas and Gael García Bernal. It runs for 1 hour 26 minutes. TMDB users rate it 5.8 out of 10 from 11 votes.
You can watch Chevolution free on Tubi TV and Plex. If you enjoy it, try A Suitable Girl, Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache and In Country next.