That the Criterion Collection was going to release Steven Soderbergh’s 4 hour, 2 part biopic on Che Guevara, Che, [Andrew's Review] is not news, it has been known for some time. Recently, Criterion has placed the release details on their site, as well as links for pre-ordering the set in standard DVD or Blu-Ray for its January 2010 release.

One of the best films of 2008, especially when viewed in a single session, Che re-invents the Biopic and offers a fairly meaty bit of history and spectacle to chew on without settling for the pat or simplified summation usually offered in this type of movie. In fact the film is not so much about the man (or even the legend) but rather the details and minutae of running a revolution. Finally, a cinematic history lesson that is worthy.

Disc specifications are tucked under the seat. (and thanks to Filmjunk for the heads up)

Here is what is offered in the set:

High-definition digital transfers of Che: Part One and Che: Part Two, supervised and approved by director Steven Soderbergh, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition.

Audio commentaries on both films, featuring Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life
Making “Che,” a new documentary about the film’s production, featuring interviews with Soderbergh, producer Laura Bickford, actor-producer Benicio del Toro, and writers Peter Buchman and Ben van der Veen.

New interviews with Cuban historians as well as participants in the 1958 Cuban Revolution and Che’s 1967 Bolivian campaign.

Deleted scenes
Theatrical trailers
A booklet featuring an essay by critic Amy Taubin
Che: Part One appears in 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Che: Part Two appears in 1.78:1 aspect ratio.