The Matador (2008 film) explained

The Matador
Director:Stephen Higgins
Nina Gilden Seavey
Producer:Nina Gilden Seavey
Scott Dunklee
Stephen Higgins
Kristie Nova
Starring:David Fandila
Music:John Califra
Cinematography:Christopher Jenkins
James Morton-Haworth
Editing:Ian Rummer
Distributor:City Lights Pictures
Runtime:74 minutes
Country:United States
Peru
Spain
Language:English
Spanish

The Matador is a 2008 documentary film about David Fandila's quest to become the world's top-ranked bullfighter.[1] It first premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and had since met with mostly positive reviews.[2]

The film follows Fandila's three-year journey into bullfighting history as the violent cultural tradition is questioned.

Notes and References

  1. News: All the Life Surrounding Death in the Afternoon . Jeannete . Catsoulis . 31 October 2008 . 13 October 2019 . . C10 . The New York Times Company.
  2. News: SXSW ’08 INTERVIEW “The Matador” Directors Stephen Higgins & Nina Gilden Seavey . 25 March 2008 . 13 October 2019 . . Penske Business Media, LLC..