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Chevolution

  • Documentary

April 1, 2008 (MX)

1h 26m

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 documenta...

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