Question 1

How long did Benicio Del Toro research for his role as Che Guevara?

Accepted Answer

Benicio Del Toro spent seven years researching Guevara's life for his role.

Question 2

Which major film festival premiered Che: Part One?

Accepted Answer

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.

Question 3

What was changed in the barracks attack scene due to filming constraints?

Accepted Answer

Che was meant to miss once then hit on his second attempt, but due to losing light, he destroyed the barracks with his first shot.

Question 4

How does the film's structure reflect Marxist dialectics?

Accepted Answer

The film is divided into halves with two tempos, color schemes, aspect ratios, and approaches to chronology as a tribute to Marxist dialectics.

Question 5

Which actor was originally cast as Benigno 'Beni' Ramírez but dropped out?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Gosling was chosen for the role, met the real Ramirez, and learned Spanish, but dropped out due to pre-production delays.

Question 6

How long did Benicio Del Toro research for his role as Che Guevara?

Accepted Answer

Benicio Del Toro spent seven years researching Guevara's life for his role.

Question 7

Which festivals was Che: Part One featured in?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 8

What is the central conflict in Che: Part One?

Accepted Answer

Ernesto 'Che' Guevara leads Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro in a revolution to overthrow dictator Fulgencio Batista in Cuba.

Question 9

Why did Che hit the barracks with his first bazooka shot in the film?

Accepted Answer

The crew was losing light, so they changed the scene from Che missing once to hitting the target on his first shot.

Question 10

Who was originally cast as Benigno 'Beni' Ramírez but dropped out?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Gosling was chosen for the role but dropped out due to delays during pre-production.

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