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The Motorcycle Diaries (Original title)Diarios De Motocicleta (Alternative title)Carnets De Voyage (Alternative title)
Dates: 2004 (Copyright), 27 August 2004 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA, France, Argentina, Chile

Director: Walter Salles

Synopsis: The story of two young Argentines, Ernesto (Che) Guevara and Alberto Granado as they travel by motorcycle across South America in 1952. What starts as an adventure ends up changing their perception of the world.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Guevara, Che (1928-1967), Granado, Alberto (1922-2011)
Credits (144)
©/Presented by: FilmFour, Production Company: South Fork Pictures, In association with: Tu Vas Voir, [Production Company]: Senator Film Produktion GmbH, [Production Company]: Wildwood Enterprises, BD Cine, [International sales]: Pathé International (Paris), Executive Producer: Robert Redford, Executive Producer: Paul Webster, Executive Producer: Rebecca Yeldham, Produced by: Michael Nozik, Produced by: Edgard Tenembaum, Karen Tenkhoff, Co-producer: Daniel Burman, Co-producer: Diego Dubcovsky, Executive in Charge of Production: Peter McAleese, Productn Financing fr FilmFour (Main Un): Kim Ballard, [For] Andrés Wood Producciones (ChileUn): Patricio Pereira, Unit Manager (Chile Unit): Francisco Cabeza, Production Manager (Argentina Unit): Raúl Campos, Production Manager (Chile Unit): Manuel Huebner, Production Manager (Peru Unit): Marcelo Torres, Production Manager (Cuba Unit): María Carlota Bruno, Co-ordinator for Tu Vas Voir: Bernard Berge, Co-ordinator for FilmFour: Laura Franses, Production Co-ordinator (Argentina Unit): Patricia Apter, Production Co-ordinator (Chile Unit): Oscar Andrade, Production Co-ordinator (Peru Unit): Mõnica Lima, Production Co-ordinator (Inca Cine PerU): Roxana Effio Crovetto, Production Services (Argentina Unit): BD Cine, Production Services (Chile Unit): Sahara Films, Sahara Films: Carlo Bettin, Sahara Films: Gonzalo Justiniano, Daniel de La Vega, Production Services (Peru Unit): Inca Cine S.A.C., [For] Inca Cine S.A.C (Peru Unit): Gustavo Sánchez, [Cuba Unit Shoot] With the support of: Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográficos, Accountant (Argentina Unit): Fernando Wajs, Location Manager (Main Unit): José Luis García Espina, Post-production (Main Unit Supervisor): Graham Stumpf, Post-production (Argentina Un Co-ordntr): Luis Bernárdez, Assistant Director (Main Unit 1st): Julia Solomonoff, Assistant Director (Main Unit 2nd): Federico Berón, Assistant Director (Argentina Unit 1st): Claudio Reiter, Assistant Director (Argentina Unit 2nd): Sara Rossi, Assistant Director (Chile Unit [1st]): Samuel León, Assistant Director (Chile Unit 2nd): Claudio Leiva, Assistant Director (Peru Unit 1st): Márcia Faria, Assistant Director (Peru Unit 2nd): Samuel León, Script Supervisor (Main Unit): María Gowland, Casting: Walter Rippel, Casting (Argentina Unit Villa Gessel): Norma Angeleri, Casting (Argentina Unit Bariloche): Natalia Cano, Casting (Chile Unit Local): Samuel León, Casting (Chile Unit Temuco): José Ancan, Casting (Chile Unit Calama): Juano Sota, Screenplay: José Rivera, Based on the bk 'The Motorcycle Diaries': Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, Basd bk 'With Che through Latin America': Alberto Granado, Director of Photography: Éric Gautier, Camera Operator (Cuba Unit): Pablo Baião, Camera Operator (Peru Unit Underwater): Peter Zuccarini, Stills Photographer (Main Unit): Paula Prandini, Stills Photographer (Peru Unit): John Harris Iii, Special Effects Supervisor (Peru Unit): Georges Demétrau, Special Effects (Argentina Unit): FX Stunt Team, Wind Effects (Argentina Unit): Tom Cumdom, Model Maker (Main Unit): Oscar Carballo, Graphic Designer (Argentina Unit): Ana Piaggio, Editor: Daniel Rezende, Associate Editor (Main Unit): María Montoreano, Production Designer: Carlos Conti, Artistic Supervisor: Gianni Ninà, Art Director (Main Unit): Laurent Ott, Art Director (Main Unit): Coca Oderigo, María Eugenia Sueiro, Set Decorator (Main Unit): Carlos Conti, Producción de Arte: Nelso 'Coco' Castillo, Costume Designer: Beatriz di Benedetto, Costume Designer: Marisa Urruti, Make-up (Main Unit): Marisa Amenta, Special Make-up Designer (Main Unit): Luigi Rocchetti, Hairstylist (Main Unit): Jean-Jacques Puchu Lapeyrade, Title Design: Susan Bradley Film Design, Titles/Opticals: Title House Digital, Music: Gustavo Santaolalla, Musician (Guitars/Guitarron/Ronroco): Gustavo Santaolalla, Musician (Charango/Caja/Pipes/Percussn): Gustavo Santaolalla, Musician (Vibes/Flutes/Bass): Gustavo Santaolalla, Musician (Flutes): Don Markese, Musician (Cajón): Braulio Barrera, Musician (Violín): Javier Casalla, Music Supervisor: Adrián Sosa, Executive in Charge of the S/track Album: Kathy Nelson, Music Editor: Aníbal Kerpel, Music Editor: Stephen Lotwis, Music Editor: Robert Boyd, Music Editor: David Lee Scott, Music Recordist: Aníbal Kerpel, Additional [Music] Recording: Hector Coulon, Choreographer (Argentina Unit): Andrea Servera, Sound Recordist: Jean-Claude Brisson, Sound Recordist (Cuba Unit): Leandro Lima, Boom Operator (Main Unit): Víctor Tendler, Re-recording Mixer: Patrick Giraudi, Todd Orr, Re-recordist: Andrea Lakin, Chris Sidor, Supervising Sound Editor: Frank Gaeta, Sound Editor: Javier Bennassar, Sound Editor: Jed Dodge, Sound Editor: Dennis Twitty, Sound Editor: Todd Niesen, Dialogue Supervisor: Patricio Libenson, ADR Supervisor: Patricio Libenson, ADR (Loop Group Leader): Vera Taylor, ADR (Loop Group Leader): Miguel Valdarrago, ADR (Loop Group Leader): Gabriel Rodríguez, Patricio Castillo, ADR Mixer: Peter Gleaves, ADR Mixer: Anne Hadsell, ADR Mixer: Lauro Galindo, Foley Artist: Catherine Harper, Foley Artist: Chris Moriana, Foley Mixer: Gary Coppola, Stunt Co-ordinator (Argentina Unit): Marcelo Firmano, Federico Cuevas, Key Motorcycle Mechanic (Main Unit): Gustavo Agra, Dolby Consultant: Bryan Arenas, Special Thanks to: Ettore Scola, Animal Wrangler (Argentina Unit): Jorge 'Pampita' Montenegro, Animal Wrangler (Argentina Unit): Fabián Andrusyszyn, Walter Donado, Pilot (Argentina Unit): Sergio Fraga Machado, Pilot (Argentina Unit): Eduardo Eidt Letti, Pilot (Argentina Unit): Leonardo Bernardo Neto, Pilot (Argentina Unit): Francis Barros, Pilot (Argentina Unit): Luiz Gonzaga Hermes, Ricardo Socolosky Dornelles, Co-pilot (Argentina Unit): Paulo Douglas Colvara, Press Liaison: Furgang Comunicaciones, Unit Publicist: Emma Chapman, Unit Publicist (Chile Unit): Patricia Cortez
Cast (80)
Gael García Bernal (Ernesto Guevara de la Serna), Rodrigo de la Serna (Alberto Granado), Mía Maestro (Chichina), Mercedes Morán (Celia de la Serna), Jean-Pierre Noher (Ernesto Guevara Lynch), Lucas Oro (Roberto Guevara), Marina Glezer (Celita Guevara), Sofía Bertolotto (Ana María Guevara), Franco Solazzi (Juan Martín Guevara), Ricardo Díaz Mourelle (Uncle Jorge), Sergio Boris, Daniel Kargieman (young traveller), Diego Giorzi (Rodolfo), Facundo Espinoza (Tomás Granado), Matías Gómez, Diego Treu, Ariel Verdún, Gustavo Mansilla (kid), Susana Lanteri (Aunt Rosana), Natalia Lobo (La Negra), Maída Andrenacci, Bárbara Lombardo, Dana Frijoli, Valeria Echeverría, Ariel Prieto, Matías Strafe, Nicolás Watson (Chichina friend), Carlos Rivkin (Horacio Ferreyra), Elvio Suárez (Uncle Martín), Pablo Villarrazza (Esteban Aguirre), Liliana Kolinsky (Chichina's mother), Guillermo Ojeda (man with oxen cart), Óscar Alegre (Don Olate), Fernando Ignacio Llosa (Von Puttkamer), Marta Lubos (Schatzie Von Puttkamer), Cristian F. Chaparro (Luna), Cristian Arancibia (Tulio), Gabriela Aguilera (Piedad), Juan Maliqueo (Araucano father), Samuel Cifuentes (Araucano son), Constanza B. Majluf, Evelyn Ibarra (Chilean sister), Víctor Hugo Ogaz (waiter), Fernando Farias (fire chief), Maximiliano Toledo (Cañaco), César López (fireman), Pablo Macaya (janitor), Rosa Curihuentro (old woman), Erto Pantoja (mechanic), Vladimir Paredes (truck driver), Brandon Cruz (miner), Vilma M. Verdejo (miner's wife), Jaime Azúcar (mine foreman), María Esther Zamora (Chipi Chipi band singer), 'Pollito' González (Chipi Chipi band pianist), Jorge Lobos (Chipi Chipi band percussionist/trumpeter), Cuti Aste (Chipi Chipi band clarinet/accordion), Robert Lindl (Chipi Chipi band double bass player), Gustavo Morales (Felix), Gustavo Bueno (Dr Hugo Pesce), María Beatriz Abele (Zdenka Pesce), Jonathan Balbis (Luis Pesce), Matías Delgado Rizzi (Tito Pesce), Jorge Rodríguez Paz (Peruvian from Canepa), Jackelyn Vásquez (Luz), Ernesto Cabrejos, Víctor Ángeles, Willy Gutiérrez, Gerald Mayeux, Matías Gómez (card player), Jorge Chiarella (Dr Bresciani), Ricardo Velázquez (Banca), Carolina Infante (Sister Margarita), Nidia Bermejo (young Indian nurse), Carlos 'Caitro' Soto De La Colina (Papa Carlito), Delfina Paredes (Mother Sister Alberto), Nemesio Reyes, Hernán Herrera (leper from San Pablo), Antonella Costa (Silvia), Igor Calvo (Dr Souza)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (43)
In: Film International v13 n4 Sum/Aut 2007  Pages: 122-125
Title: Road Means Cinema - Discussion between Wim Wenders and ...Author: SALLES, Walter Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Walter Salles about Road Movies". In their discussion, the two directors look particularly at two of their films - The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES and IM LAUF DER ZEIT (Kings of the Road).

In: Radio Times 5 Aug 2006  Page: 45
Title: Premiere.Author: SMITH, Adam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n187 January 2005  Page: 208
Title: Play: The MOTORCYCLE DIARIESAuthor: NDS Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n189 March 2005  Page: 140
Title: Play: The Motorcycle DiariesAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n653 February 2005  Page: 125
Title: The Motorcycle DiariesAuthor: NB Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v15 n1 January 2005  Page: 77
Title: The Motorcycle DiariesAuthor: AT Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n652 January 2005  Page: 124
Title: The Motorcycle DiariesAuthor: NB Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v18 n3 9 Feb 2005  Page: 5
Title: Diaries earns second best screen average of 2004Author: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v15 n2 February 2005  Pages: 4-5
Title: Say it in FrenchAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Agnès Jaoui's COMME UNE IMAGE has enjoyed a healthy word-of- mouth success in the UK whereas Amma Asante's A WAY OF LIFE was shied away by audience despite encouraging reviews. List of 2004 foreign-language films at the UK/Ireland box office

In: Written By v9 n1 January 2005  Pages: 18-23, 48
Title: Arc of motorcycle maintenance, TheAuthor: STAYTON, Richard Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with screenwriter José Rivera.

In: Screen International vSpec. nOscars The Films 2004  Page: [whole issue]
Title: 2004 in picturesArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look at the contenders to the 2004 Oscars.

In: Screen International n1481 17 Dec 2004  Page: [whole issue]
Title: And the Oscar goes to...Author: HALLIGAN, Fionnuala Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look at the contenders for the 2005 Golden Globe Awards.

In: Screen International n1442 27 Feb 2004  Page: 11
Title: People: UK: Webster: back in the saddleAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Paul Webster and his recent work as a producer, referring particularly to MOTORCYCLE DIARIES.

In: Film Score Monthly v9 n9 October 2004  Page: 34
Title: Score:Reviews of CDsAuthor: KENNEDY, Steven A. Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 26 Jan 2004  Page: 21,29
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec. n53 Alien v Predator  Page: 130
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HAYNES, Lórien Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v18 n2 October 2004  Page: 28,30
Title: The Motorcycle DiariesAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinema Scope n19 Summer 2004  Pages: 68-69
Title: Cannes: A Failure of Nerve: The Edukators and The...Author: PORTON, Richard Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Motorcycle Diaries".

In: Film Review n648 September 2004  Pages: 108-109
Title: The Motorcycle DiariesAuthor: HAYNES, Lórien Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: 24 Images n118 September 2004  Page: 59
Title: Carnets de voyageAuthor: A.P. Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Sight and Sound v14 n9 September 2004  Page: 70,72
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1455 4 Jun 2004  Page: 3
Title: This week's top stories: Salles rides into E'burghArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Walter Salles' The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES will open the 2004 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

In: Film Review n648 September 2004  Pages: 76-78
Title: Walter Salles: viva la revolutionAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Walter Salles discusses the background to the making of The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES.

In: In the Picture n50 December 2004  Pages: 16-19
Title: Films in view: Filmmakers we admire...and want to celebrateAuthor: STAFFORD, Roy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A critique of the productions and narratives of AE FOND KISS, CODE 46 and The MOTORCYCLE DIAIRES.

In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue v57th May 12-23, 2004  Pages: 68-69
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - v57th May 12-23, 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/distributor/sales contact details Brief script excerpt.

In: Vanity Fair n530 October 2004  Page: 48
Title: Romantic revolutionaryAuthor: TEPPER, Anderson Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Premiere v18 n1 July/August 2004  Pages: 74-75
Title: SpotlightAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Gael Garcia Bernal comments on his role as Ángel in Pedro Almodovar's BAD EDUCATION and as Che Guevara in Walter Salles The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES.

In: Screen International n1477 19 Nov 2004  Page: 20
Title: Awards countdown: Amazonian effort for Salles 'road movie'Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An account of the challenges involved during the shooting of Walter Salles' The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES.

In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v58th 2004  Page: 9
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v58th 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/distributor/sales contact details

In: Empire n183 September 2004  Pages: 114-116
Title: Children of the revolutionAuthor: SALLES, Walter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Walter Salles discusses the background to the making of The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES.

In: Empire n183 September 2004  Pages: 116-117
Title: Gael García BernalAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Gael García Bernal referring to his role as Ernesto "Ché" Guevara in The MOTORCYLE DIARIES.

In: Empire n183 September 2004  Page: 32
Title: Now showingAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1471 8 Oct 2004  Page: 6
Title: Academy Awards: Salles faces Motorcycle emptinessArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reports that Walter Salles's The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES was rejected from the 77th Academy Awards' foreign-language section 'for not having sufficient elements from any one of its co-production countries to qualify'.

In: Inside Film n72 Dec/Jan 2004/05  Page: 83
Title: Cinema: THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIESAuthor: TURK, Rachael Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v85 n9 September 2004  Pages: 46-50,52-55
Title: Kick-Starting a RevolutionAuthor: OPPENHEIMER, Jean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Eric Gautier discusses his work on The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES and the challenges of trying to reflect both the characters inner and physical journies.

In: Music from the Movies n43 2004  Page: 56
Title: Film Music Review: New FilmsAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review for The MOTORCYCLE DIARIES.

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n534 September 2004  Pages: 84-85
Title: Che Guevara documentaristeAuthor: AKNIN, Laurent Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Screen International n1437 23 Jan 2004  Page: 34
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Interview July 2003  Pages: 48-53
Title: Gael Garcia BernalAuthor: SCHNABEL, Julian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Actor Gael García Gael talks about the films he has played in and acting background.

In: Screen International n1378 25 Oct 2002  Page: 36
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v375 n37 22 Oct 2002  Page: 54
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v375 n42 29 Oct 2002  Page: 84,86
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v375 n42 29 Oct 2002: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1379 1 Nov 2002  Page: 5
Title: News digest: Motorcycle Diaries shoot underwayArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: MOTORCYCLE DIARIES has started shooting in Argentina.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
Title: Close-up: great cinematic performances. Volume 2: International
Author: POMERANCE, Murray  Pages: vi, 320 pages

Title: Cinematic journeys: film and movement
Author: ELEFTHERIOTIS, Dimitris  Pages: vi, 208 p.

Title: Faber book of new South American cinema
Author: MATHEOU, Demetrios  Pages: 421 p.

Title: Contemporary Latin American cinema: breaking into the global market
Author: SHAW, Deborah  Pages: ix, 201 p.