The film was released in 2004 and has a genre of biopic/road
movie
A Mexican film, so the dialogue is Spanish
Rated a 15
3.
Small budget of $16,781,387
Distributed by Focus Features, recently known for producing
Jayne Eyre
Produced by Edgard Tenenbaum, Michael Nozik and Karen
Tenkoff
4. The director
Walter Salles is a Brazilian film maker, voted one of the 40
best film makers in the world isalso known for directing Dark Water
(2005), Paris je 'taime (2006) ...
5. Opening
Clip of the opening
Translated means:
This isn't a tale of heroic feats. Its about two lives running
parallel for a while, with common aspirations and similar
dreams
Ernesto Guevara de la Serba 1952
6. Fonts and credits in the opening
Capitalized quote in antique white text to show the innocence
of Che Guevara, show how he was a good man and the importance of
his words, the antique style could represent the age, being set in
1952 .
The standard white subtitles below.
7. Sound
Non diegetic typical Spanish guitar sounds in the back ground.
Everyday music you would hear in South America. The music fades as
the characters speak, this could show the importance of their
dialogue. The song is called Apertura .
Overlayed dialogue explaining their plan of how they travel-
what the film will be about.
8. Established characters
Establishes the two main characters:
Alberto Granado
Ernesto Guevara
The books they're packing suggests their highly intelligent/
well educated.
9. Mise-en-scene
Costumes:
Alberto's white coat suggests he's a doctor
Props:
1939 Norton 500 motorbike suggest the beginning of the
journey.
Suitcases emphasize they're leaving to go travel.
Medicines show Ernesto is amedical student.
10. Established setting
Set in Argentina,
The setting isn't established well, as we only see Ernesto
packing in his bedroom.
The opening is set in their home town, the last few moments we
see before they leave on their travels, portrayed as a wealthy area
as, they have highly educated jobs.
11. Actors
Gael Garcia Bernal
A very famous Mexican actor who has starred in many
Mexican/Spanish films such as:
Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) and Amores Perros (2004).
12. Camera angles and editing
Variety of camera shots are used:
The quote fades outs in black.
Close up to establish the actor Bernal
Mid shots to show quick packing, getting ready to leave.
Long shot to introduce us to Alberto and the bike.
The camera pans down on a black and white photograph of
Ernesto's family, and focuses on Ernesto's face, this is to
establish he wont be at home any longer.