The Matador (2008 film)

The Matador
Directed by Stephen Higgins
Nina Gilden Seavey
Produced by Nina Gilden Seavey
Scott Dunklee
Stephen Higgins
Kristie Nova
Starring David Fandila
Music by John Califra
Cinematography Christopher Jenkins
James Morton-Haworth
Edited by Ian Rummer
Distributed by City Lights Pictures
Release dates
  • March 10, 2008 (2008-03-10) (premiere)
  • October 31, 2008 (2008-10-31) (United States)
Running time
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. 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.

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