The Matador Details

The Matador

This heroic tale chronicles David Fandila's quest to become the world's top-ranked bullfighter. Heart-wrenching setbacks and thrilling successes dramatize "El Fandi's" three-year journey across Spain and Latin America and into the pages of bullfighting history. It is a story of love--of a son for his family, of audiences for their heroes, of a people for their cultural traditions, and of the bullfighter's paradoxical love for the majestic beast that he must kill to create his art. As David struggles to achieve his place in the pantheon of Spain's greatest bullfighters, he is confronted by those who question the place of this ancient and brutal ritual in the modern world.

Starring	Lluis Agusti, Veronica Canete, David Fandila, Trini Fandila, Juan Fandila, Juan Alvaro Fandila, Elvira Lindo, Eduardo Lago, Santiago Lopez, Antonio Matilla
Director	Stephen Higgins, Nina Gilden Seavey
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 14 mins
Certificate
Genres	Documentary
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: not available