Che DVD

[Seven Stars]

I am thinking of getting this DVD to learn more about Che, but would like to hear what other people have to say about it first.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007IDY...PJA5F4&v=glance (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007IDY3/103-8918436-3119843?v=glance&n=130&%5Fencoding=UTF8&colid=1CX4W3PYNUUKU&coliid=I1AEBB4BPJA5F4&v=glance)

[matiasm]

i have it, its pretty good, from what i know it does not lie. has a short interview with benigno who faught with che in bolivia.

[NovelGentry]

Saying Benigno is in there and that it doesn't lie is a contradictory statement. Overall the documentary is OK, you can fast forward over Benigno.

[fernando]

Why is Benigno a liar? Im curious why people consider him to be a traitor...

[Seven Stars]

Its in English right? Thanks for the help.

[Simotix]

Motorcycle diares for an over view of his early life.

Also, the best way to learn is from the book by John Lee Anderson called 'Che'.

[Big Boss]

Why is Benigno a liar? Im curious why people consider him to be a traitor...

From what I have heard about Benigno, he is considered a liar and a national traitor in Cuba. He was one of the guerrillas from the Sierra Maestra and fought alongside Che in the Congo and later in Bolivia. He survived the Bolvian expedition and lived many years in Cuba. I think that maybe 10 or 15 years ago (recently I mean), he started to spread around his suspicions that Fidel had something to do with the death of Che and was eventualy kicked out of Cuba for it.
But, the only thing that makes me think that he's in fact a liar, is the tardiness of his suspicions. I ask myself, WHY SUSPECT OF FIDEL NOW AND NOT IN THE EARLY DAYS? ;)

[Big Boss]

I am thinking of getting this DVD to learn more about Che, but would like to hear what other people have to say about it first.

Even though Benigno is in it, it is one of the best documentaries of Che out there. I recomend it to everyone.

[Clutch]

I've got it and I'd recommend it as well. It provides a deep insight into Che and the kind of person he was. It also features 'Training Che' a documentary on his and Alberto's journey through South America. I thought that part was good to watch becuase the guy who retraced their steps was an asthmatic like Che and actually shows how physically demanding the journey would have been for him.

[peaccenicked]

I have come to know Che through his own writings, it is not his biography and Anderson's is brilliant but the best way I think to get at Che's thinking is through his writings. His speech at the UN for instance was very brave. Much of Che has been archived by Malte on this very site.

[Simotix]

I just saw El Che and while it was informative, if you really want to learn about Che then you should read the biography by John Lee Anderson. I was one of the people that holded off watching the movie untill I read the biography and I found my self adding in things through comments of what was not in the documentry.

[dyanamic]

Companero by Jorge Castaneda isn't a bad read either. It isn't as colossal as Jon Lee Anderson's A Revolutionary Life and it also deals with the darker truths pertaining to Che's persona. Alternatively if you want a book that is like Che for beginners :P check out The Che Handbook (try Amazon.com for more info and reviews). It's like an extensive photo album of Che from him as a baby and up til his untimely death.