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
Music byJohn Califra
CinematographyChristopher Jenkins
James Morton-Haworth
Edited byIan Rummer
Distributed byCity Lights Pictures
Release date
  • March 10, 2008 (2008-03-10) (premiere)
  • October 31, 2008 (2008-10-31) (United States)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States
Peru
Spain
LanguageEnglish
Spanish

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

References
  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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