The Motorcycle Diaries (Widescreen Edition)

by Walter Salles (Director)

Other authorsRobert Redford (Producer), Jose Rivera (Writer), Michael Nozik (Producer), Rodrigo de la Serna (Actor), Mia Maestro (Actor), Gael Garcia Bernal (Actor), Edgard Tenembaum (Producer), Karen Tenkhoff (Producer)
DVD, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

791.43

Publication

Focus Features (2005)

Description

An inspirational adventure, based on the true story of two young men whose thrilling and dangerous road trip across Latin America becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery.

User reviews

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The film does a good job of rooting Che's eventual concern with the liberation of the oppressed by depicting his broad and constant encounters with everyday people throughout the continent. Camus wrote that it was important to side with the victims and not the executioners, and in his travels
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Ernesto spends most of his time with the victims. His near-epic exposure to the continent clearly condition his sympathies and inform his vision. At the end of the film it is easy to understand why Che chose a life dedicated to aiding the oppressed in Cuba and elsewhere. By Robert Moore on Amazon.com
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Language

Original language

French

Original publication date

2004-01-15

Physical description

7.5 inches

ISBN

1417022043 / 9781417022045

UPC

025192594229
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