Photograph by Bill Bamberger

Steven Soderbergh films BENICIO DEL TORO as Che. Soderbergh is well-known for working behind the camera in all his films. In CHE he filmed like this with a camera on a fixed tripod, but also used a hand-held camera strapped to his waist and moved through some of the unfolding scenes. To practice his hand-held scenes, Soderbergh would first walk through several practice sessions, using only his eyes as a camera.

  1. Extras from Campeche, Mexico who play rebel soldiers fighting with Che Guevara in the battle of Santa Clara. At the end of each day on set, extras gathered to turn in their rifles and other gear – and to relax. Photograph by Alex Harris
  2. An extra from the Mexican town of Campeche plays a rebel soldier for Steven Soderbergh's CHE. Photograph by Alex Harris.
  3. Othello Rensoli plays Pombo. Rensoli is awaiting his next scene while other actors playing rebel soldiers practice their assault on Batista’s forces holding the town square. In real life, Pombo also fought with Che to create a revolution in Bolivia in