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The epic tale of David Fandila's quest to become the world's top-ranked bullfighter. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Not Bullish On Doc
(From New York Post. 31 October 2008, 8:48 AM, PDT)
Opening This Week: Brit horror, high school horror and Kevin Smith
(From IFC. 27 October 2008, 6:52 AM, PDT)
(From New York Post. 31 October 2008, 8:48 AM, PDT)
Opening This Week: Brit horror, high school horror and Kevin Smith
(From IFC. 27 October 2008, 6:52 AM, PDT)
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Cast
 | David Fandila | ... | Himself |
Directed by | |||
| Stephen Higgins | |||
| Nina Gilden Seavey | |||
Produced by | |||
| Scott Dunklee | .... | executive producer | |
| Stephen Higgins | .... | producer | |
| Kristie Nova | .... | executive producer | |
| Nina Gilden Seavey | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| John Califra | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Christopher Jenkins | |||
| James Morton-Haworth | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ian Rummer | |||
Production Management | |||
| Algor Lieman | .... | production manager | |
Sound Department | |||
| Raúl Martínez | .... | sound recordist | |
| Scott Rhame | .... | sound designer | |
| Scott Rhame | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Paul Wilson | .... | camera operator | |
Music Department | |||
| Christo Pavlov | .... | conductor | |
| Christo Pavlov | .... | orchestra contractor | |
Other crew | |||
| Steven C. Beer | .... | legal | |
| George Rush | .... | legal representative | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- City Lights Pictures (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
- City Lights Pictures (2009) (USA) (DVD)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
- Film Emporium Insurance Services insurance brokers
- Greenberg Traurig legal
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*** This review may contain spoilers ***
Not to be confused with the Pierce Brosnan thriller of the same name, this is a documentary about Spaniard David Fandila, a man on a rather bloody mission. Following Fandila on his three-year quest to become Spain's top-ranked bullfighter —a quest that can involve up to a hundred 'matches' per season—The Matador offers fascinating insights into this traditional blood sport. It's definitely not a film for the PETA-inclined (in fact, it's a pretty hard slog for anyone disinclined towards animal cruelty), but is a riveting look at dedication and obsession—in one segment, Fandila defeats six bulls in one day, then heads to the hospital to have his gored abdomen repaired!