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There are contentious figures in history, and then there is the revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara, whose name still provokes passion and fury in equal measure, more than four decades after his death. ... Full Article
Fellini's '8 1/2', Wenders' 'Paris, Texas' and Soderbergh's 'Che' Coming to Criterion Blu-ray
ropeofsilicon.com –
2009-10-16
Anyone that reads this site even on a semi-regular basis probably knows I absolutely love Federico Fellini's 8? and that is one of the major reasons I am so looking forward to Rob Marshall's musical adaptation Nine . ... Full Article
STEVEN Soderbergh describes Che, his two-part film about Marxist revolutionary Ernesto Guevara, as a "problem child". Even though he had actor Benicio Del Toro and producer Laura Bickford ( Traffic ) on board from the get-go, it still took the... ... Full Article
Local 'Oz' Paired With 'Che'
courant.com –
2009-08-04
Norwich Community Cinema this week is showing "Che Part One," the first half of Steven Soderbergh 's two-part film biography about Che Guevara. But the really interesting news is the short film accompanying "Che." ... Full Article
Cuban government honors del Toro
themoneytimes.com –
2009-07-31
Havana -- The Cuban government in Havana has honored "Che" star Benicio del Toro for his body of work. The Oscar-winning, Puerto Rican actor's film credits include "The Usual Suspects," "Traffic" and "21 Grams." ... Full Article
Che, Part One
thestar.com –
2009-07-14
Steven Soderbergh's elephantine account of the rise and deification of revolutionary icon Ernesto (Che) Guevara ran a bladder-bursting 4 hours and 22 minutes in its theatrical version, but it has been split into two for the DVD release. ... Full Article
A majority of the film, which is based on the true story of a young boy forced to fend for himself, will be shot in the region. ... Full Article
'Girlfriend' an experience for director
mydesert.com –
2009-06-04
After recently exploring the life of an iconic revolutionary with the hefty two-parter "Che" and adding a third notch in the "Oceans" heist films starring Hollywood's sexiest A-listers, director Steven Soderbergh cleanses his palate with the sort of bare-bones film... ... Full Article
The May 1 holiday weekend sees the release of several quality films. After the success of Che: Part One [ trailer ], which garnered just under €2m at the Italian box office, coming out on 180 screens is Steven Soderbergh... ... Full Article
'Che' ending worth the wait
timesunion.com –
2009-04-10
(Page 2 of 2) "Part One" spends most of its run time in late-1950s Cuba (that's Rodrigo Santoro as Raúl Castro), but it periodically jumps ahead to black-and-white re-enactments of Che's 1964 United Nations appearance and his interview with American... ... Full Article