Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames

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.
5.8
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“The image that launched a thousand t-shirts…”
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.

Tom Morello