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Auf den ersten Blick mag es überraschen, den Revolutionär Che Guevara als Heiligen und Jesus Christus, den Sohn Gottes, als Revolutionär zu sehen. David Kunzle zeigt auf, wie Che Guevara nach seinem Tod zum theomorphen Idol verklärt wurde. Zahlreiche Bilder, Gedichte, Theaterstücke und Filme bezeugen diesen Prozess, der sich fleißig traditioneller Motive der christlichen Ikonographie bediente. - Um zu verdeutlichen, wie nahe sich beide tatsächlich sind, betrachtet der Autor im Gegenzug zur Verklärung Che Guevaras den historischen Jesus und deckt viele Parallelen auf.

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After his death, Che Guevara became an idol and was even compared to Jesus Christ. Many images, poems, plays, and films bear witness to this remarkable process, which made studious use of Christian iconography. In this way, Che Guevara became a Christ figure for our times. In order to explain their real affinity, the author examines Jesus as a historical figure and illuminates parallels with Che.

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"Kunzle´s Chesucristo is a masterwork, relevant to scholars of Latin American revolutionary movements as well as those interested in the boundaries of liberation theology. Art historians will also appreciate the exhaustive pursuit of the imagistic connection offered by Kunzle´s superb research and analysis."

Lincoln Cushing, Third Text. Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Art and Culture, Online 2018

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David Kunzle, Los Angeles.

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