The image that launched a thousand t-shirts…
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.
Directed byLuis Lopez, Trisha Ziff
Featuring
Gerry Adams
Himself

Antonio Banderas

Gael García Bernal

Che Guevara

Tom Morello

Miguel Nájera

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