The Matador (2008 film)

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 Matador
Directed byStephen Higgins
Nina Gilden Seavey
Produced byNina Gilden Seavey
Scott Dunklee
Stephen Higgins
Kristie Nova
StarringDavid Fandila
CinematographyChristopher Jenkins
James Morton-Haworth
Edited byIan Rummer
Music byJohn Califra
Distributed byCity Lights Pictures
Release dates
  • March 10, 2008 (2008-03-10) (premiere)
  • October 31, 2008 (2008-10-31) (United States)
Running time
74 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Peru
Spain
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish

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

References edit

  1. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannete (31 October 2008). "All the Life Surrounding Death in the Afternoon". NY Times. The New York Times Company. p. C10. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. ^ "SXSW '08 INTERVIEW | "The Matador" Directors Stephen Higgins & Nina Gilden Seavey". Indie Wire. Penske Business Media, LLC. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2019.

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