The Matador (2008 film)
| The Matador | |
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| Directed by | Stephen Higgins Nina Gilden Seavey |
| Produced by | Nina Gilden Seavey Scott Dunklee Stephen Higgins Kristie Nova |
| Starring | David Fandila |
| Cinematography | Christopher Jenkins James Morton-Haworth |
| Edited by | Ian Rummer |
| Music by | John Califra |
| Distributed by | City Lights Pictures |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Countries | United States Peru Spain |
| Languages | English Spanish |
The Matador is a 2008 documentary film about David Fandila's quest to become the world's top-ranked bullfighter. It first premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and had since met with mostly positive reviews.
The film follows Fandila's three-year journey into bullfighting history as the violent cultural tradition is questioned.