The Bulls of Suburbia (2004)

Director:

Alex LeMay

Writer:

Alex LeMay (written by)

Release Date:

15 April 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

The story of one American overcoming the demons of his past by entering the secretive world of Spanish bullfighting.

Plot Keywords:

Bullfighting | Pancreatic Cancer | Cape Cod | Voice Over Narration | Bilingual

Cast

Coleman Cooney	...	Himself - Director, California Academy of Tauromaquia
Santiago Gonzalez	...	Himself - Technical Director, California Academy of Tauromaquia
Alex LeMay	...	Himself - Student, California Academy of Tauromaquia
David Rank	...	Himself - Student, California Academy of Tauromaquia
Kelly Barnes	...	Herself - Student, California Academy of Tauromaquia
Yung June	...	Himself - Student, California Academy of Tauromaquia
Jeronimo	...	Himself - Matador, California Academy of Tauromaquia
Santiago Vidal Smith	...	Himself - Matador, California Academy of Tauromaquia
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Javier Sanchez Arjona	...	Himself - Ganadero
Andres Hernando	...	Himself - Ganadero (Ranch Owner)
Don Pablo La Bastida	...	Himself - Ranch Owner (Ganadero)
Albert LeMay	...	Himself

Directed by
Alex LeMay

Writing credits
Alex LeMay		(written by)

Produced by
Jordi Alba	....	associate producer
Ramiro Gonzales	....	producer
Alex LeMay	....	executive producer
Michael Reynolds	....	executive producer
Mike Russell	....	producer
Dan Welcher	....	producer

Original Music by
Christopher Greene		(original score)
Chris Olson		(original score)

Cinematography by
Kevin Leeser		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Kevin Leeser
Mike Russell

Production Management
David De Angelis	....	production manager: second unit, Los Angeles (as David DeAngelis)

Art Department
Jaime Bellalta	....	provider: graphic art
Jennifer Bruner	....	provider: graphic art
Sue Davis-Jimenez	....	visual artist
Carlos E. Jimenez	....	visual artist

Sound Department
Dan Welcher	....	sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew Dryer	....	camera operator
Dave June	....	assistant camera (as David June)
Roger Martínez	....	assistant camera
Roger Martínez	....	camera operator
Carles Vila	....	camera operator

Editorial Department
Ron Burek	....	additional editing
Joe Iverson	....	assistant editor
Danielle Ostrowski	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Niro Abekasis	....	provider: original music
Michael Babinchak	....	provider: original music
Edwardo Garcia	....	provider: original music
Christopher Greene	....	music supervisor
Christopher Greene	....	provider: original music
Scott Leff	....	provider: original music
Lucas Masciano	....	provider: original music
Chris Olson	....	provider: original music
Dan Shields	....	provider: original music
Starcandy	....	provider: original music
Fat Time	....	provider: original music

Other crew
Javier Sanchez Arjona	....	provider: livestock, Finca Sanchez Arjona
Ray Grimmett	....	pilot
Andres Hernando	....	provider: livestock, Finca Penatella (as Anderes Hernando)
Don Pablo La Bastida	....	provider: livestock, Espirito Santo (as Pablo La Bastida)
Hernando Limon	....	provider: livestock, Santa Alicia
Dan Welcher	....	production coordinator

Thanks
Brandon Abraham	....	the producers wish to thank
Kay Applegate	....	the producers wish to thank
David E. Baker	....	the producers wish to thank
Peter Biagi	....	the producers wish to thank (as Pete Biagi)
Robin Bissell	....	the producers wish to thank
Jane Burek	....	the producers wish to thank
Ron Burek	....	the producers wish to thank
Ryan Combs	....	the producers wish to thank
Stephanie Ferrell	....	the producers wish to thank
Celia Ferris	....	the producers wish to thank
Mike Grant	....	the producers wish to thank
Brandon Harvey	....	the producers wish to thank
Scott Jacobs	....	the producers wish to thank
Karen Kron	....	the producers wish to thank
Michael Kron	....	the producers wish to thank
Rececca Kron	....	the producers wish to thank
Albert LeMay	....	the producers wish to thank
Marcia LeMay	....	the producers wish to thank
Mickey Nenadic	....	the producers wish to thank
Ann O'Brien	....	the producers wish to thank
Michael Welcher O'Brien	....	the producers wish to thank
Pam Porter	....	the producers wish to thank
Kristina Sirovica	....	the producers wish to thank
Tim VanMeter	....	the producers wish to thank
Martha Varela	....	the producers wish to thank

Production Companies

• Taproot Productions LLC

Distributors

• Cinema Libre Studio (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"American Bullfighter" - USA (video title)

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Company:

Taproot Productions LLC

A beautifully moving film.

Honest and direct. Not only a fascinating look into the little known world of bullfighting, but a really touching film about a man who is fighting with his personal demons and searching for some meaning in his world. In this film you see a diverse group of people, all with different motivation, study the art of bullfighting. You see what it takes to get in the ring with one of those bulls and how frightening, yet beautiful, it can be. It's really interesting to see how the world of bullfighting works, but the real story here is much more personal. Alex LeMay's desire to bullfight is connected to his life in a deep and intimate way. As the film progresses we are drawn into his life and past and are witness to a unique and beautiful story of a man searching not only for redemption but a connection to his world and those in it.