To mark the 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution, and as part of the ‘Permanent Revolution Season’ taking place across London, Curzon Cinemas will bring you the full four-hour epic Che: Part One and Two. With live Cuban music and cocktails in the bar between the films at Curzon Soho only, what a better way to start your New Year’s Revolution?
A labour of love for Academy Award-winning director, Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Ocean’s Eleven) Che features a career defining performance from Benicio del Toro (Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival 2008) in the role of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara. Released in two parts, Che Part One chronicles Guevara’s rise from humble doctor to a rebel Army Commander in Fidel Castro’s Cuban Revolution. Che Part Two gives an account of his later life. Having successfully overthrown Batista, he attempts to export his revolutionary ideals across Latin America. Embraced by his commrades for his strength in the face of adversity, Part Two reveals the human being behind the symbol.
Curzon Soho will also be displaying an exhibition of Che-related artwork from the novel ‘Che: A Graphic Biography’, published by Verso Books.
Che Part One is released on January 1 followed by Che Part Two on February 20.
With thanks to Optimum Releasing.
EXCLUSIVE COMPETITION 1
Cult T-shirt outfit Philosophy Football (philosophyfootball.com) have produced a set of Revolucion Cubana T-shirts to coincide with the release of ‘Che’. Curzon Cinemas have five to be won by answering the following question: Che wrote ‘Hasta La Victoria Siempre’ to Fidel before leading his final guerilla campaign in which country?
Send your answer, name, address and t-shirt size to admin@philosophyfootball.com. Competition closes 31 January. Winners will be notified directly.
EXCLUSIVE COMPETITION 2
Since his death in 1967, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara has become a universally known revolutionary icon and political figure whose image is among the most recognisable in the world. Verso’s recently published Che: A Graphic Biography breathes new life into Che’s story and struggle. Curzon Cinemas have ten copies of the book to be won by answering the following question: Which artist has brought Che’s story to life through his powerful black and white artwork?
Send your answer, name and address to press@curzoncinemas.com with subject line CHE. Competition closes 31 January. Winners will be notified directly.
Part of the “Permanent Revolution Season” marks the 50th anniversary year of the Cuban revolution. From December 2008 and across 2009 this season explores the history of Cuba then and now; its culture and its politics, through a series of exhibitions, screenings, literature and discussions. For more information on other events, please visit the Permanent Revolution Season website
