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Tree_Hugger
16th May 2006, 02:16
I don't know much about Che Guevara, although i think he's pretty cool. i really enjoyed 'The Motorcycle diaries' but i question it's authenticity and it's accuracy. Is it a romanticized version of Che's roadtrip through south America? thanx
Wiesty
16th May 2006, 03:36
its pretty close to what happened
Le Libérer
16th May 2006, 05:49
Why would anyone exagerate their memiors? It was his diary, ya know?
Janus
16th May 2006, 15:32
He may have been talking about the movie which was based off of Che's actual diary.
Colombia
17th May 2006, 01:48
It is really hard to tell really. One can only be so accurate citing off a book and an old man who should be dying anyday now.

Bookwise though, it seems pretty accurate. Some parts were exaggerated though such as when they fled from the Chilean guy with the broken bottle.
Tree_Hugger
17th May 2006, 03:07
cool, i was concerned when i first watched TMD that i was getting an altered or inaccurate image of Che. Feedback is helpful :)
Sabocat
17th May 2006, 11:10
It was a fairly accurate depiction if a bit abridged. The movie was a sort of blend between Che's Motorcycle Diaries and Alberto Granado's book "Traveling with Che Guevara"
Tete Calvache
17th May 2006, 13:24
From what I have read it seems the film was reasonably accurate but you have to remember most movies use some 'poetic license'. Robert Redford arranged a screening of it in Cuba for Aleida March and Che's family and it was given the seal of approval.

It is probably more relevant to comment that this was more about the young Che than the man he became. It has been credited with showing one of the formative influences on Che and his later political beliefs, i.e. his travels around Latin America but I think it wasn't quite that simple. I would argue that other influences combined with his travels paved the way for Che becoming the revolutionary he did including his bohemian upbringing and liberal education.

Tete
Wiesty
17th May 2006, 20:29
The part where they flee the chilean guy, could of been a scene to describe them running from things, and to sugar coat what actualyl happened. haha

What actually happened was che and alberto were bunking a guys barn, and they kept hearing noises, so they thought it was a mountain lion or something, and che went out and shot it. In the morning they found out it was the farmers dog, so they fled. ha
Hopes_Guevara
19th May 2006, 09:02
I read "The motocycle diary" by Che and I love it very much. However, I have never watched the movie. I am wondering if I could watch it on a website? Please tell me if you know. Thanks!
Tanya
19th May 2006, 11:05
I read "The motocycle diary" by Che and I love it very much. However, I have never watched the movie. I am wondering if I could watch it on a website? Please tell me if you know. Thanks!

http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/general.cgi?l=1
Installer dowload (FREE)


In this place there is ''The Motorcycle diaries'' and many other films and materials.
(they are FREE)

:)

[and installer the divix player 6.2 (FREE) It is the graphical card ]


We abolish the copyright :lol: :lol:
Janus
20th May 2006, 20:02
In the morning they found out it was the farmers dog, so they fled. ha
Well, good thing that they didn't show that or the anti-Che people would've definitely used that to their advantage. :lol:
Karl Marx's Camel
20th May 2006, 20:14
Well, good thing that they didn't show that or the anti-Che people would've definitely used that to their advantage.

Yes. Good thing they hide the truth.
Hopes_Guevara
24th May 2006, 06:10
Originally posted by [email protected] 19 2006, 10:05 AM

I read "The motocycle diary" by Che and I love it very much. However, I have never watched the movie. I am wondering if I could watch it on a website? Please tell me if you know. Thanks!

http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/general.cgi?l=1
Installer dowload (FREE)


In this place there is ''The Motorcycle diaries'' and many other films and materials.
(they are FREE)

:)

[and installer the divix player 6.2 (FREE) It is the graphical card ]


We abolish the copyright :lol: :lol:
As a matter of fact, I coudn't find "The motocycle diaries" on this. Any problem?
Comrade Yev
24th May 2006, 16:14
The last time I saw the movie was a few weeks ago, but I have the song that woman was singing in the bar in Chile stuck in my head.

Chipi Chipi! Hey! Chipi Chipi! Hey!...
Brekisonphilous
25th May 2006, 00:11
I have heard that Che did not really remove his gloves when working with the Leper colony.
And I question the accuracy of Che throwing the rock and yelling obscenities at the truck of the employer who was picking which workers he wanted and then Ernesto asking the peasant telling him of the land that was stolen from them "Did you organize?". Correct me if I am wrong but Wasn't this before Che even got into politics?
CCCPneubauten
25th May 2006, 00:39
Originally posted by Debora [email protected] 16 2006, 04:49 AM
Why would anyone exagerate their memiors? It was his diary, ya know?
A...Million...Little...Pieces. :lol:
Le Libérer
25th May 2006, 04:33
Yeah. you have a point there, :) but he exergerated his drugs experiences to make a buck, a druggie capitalist. Go figure, i dont think Che fits that image.
CCCPneubauten
26th May 2006, 21:03
Originally posted by Debora [email protected] 25 2006, 03:33 AM
Yeah. you have a point there, :) but he exergerated his drugs experiences to make a buck, a druggie capitalist. Go figure, i dont think Che fits that image.
There are so many dairies, autobiographies,ect that make up stuff. I mean, after all it's written by the person himself. Many people's point of view isn't a neutral one, infact...I can't think of anyone's that is.