Taurine Films
--España--

Until taurine
film/video files appear directly on the net , these sections will simply
be a listing of taurine-themed commercially available videos. Those entries
with links will take you to other sites that (1) describe and/or (2) offer
the item for sale.
Feature
Films
- BELMONTE,
BULLFIGHTER-- (1995)
"Juan Belmonte, the most famous Spanish bullfighter, is a hero. The
film describes his legendary story from a boy craving for the bullring
to a well-know bullfighter. However, Belmonte lives in the complication
of excitement and puzzle. Joselito's death makes him realize the fate of
a bullfighter. at last he commits suicide in peace." Starring Achero
Amnas, Monica Molina, Lautaro Murua. Directed by Juan S. Bollain. (105
min. color)
- JAMON, JAMON--
(1992)
An award-winning (1993 Venice Film Festival) comedy set in a provincial
Spanish town -- with one of the male leads and his friends going bullfighting
in the nude at midnight. According to Roger Ebert, "It takes a certain
kind of moviegoer, I suppose, to enjoy a film like this; of course it's
in bad taste, of course it's vulgar, of course it flies in the face of
all that is seemly, and, of course, that is the idea."
- MATADOR--
(1986)
If you don't know Pedro Almodovar's films, you're really missing something.
Here's Antonio Banderas before he became an American film phenomenon, in
a taurine murder mystery so bizarre we won't even take a 'stab' at outlining
the plot. This one is not to be missed. 107 minutes. Color. Available with
English subtitles from CINEVISTA.
- SANGRE Y ARENA--
(1989)
How many times are they going to make cinematic versions of this novel?
Here's the most recent Spanish version, starring Christopher Rydell as
the matador, Juan, and Sharon Stone (!) as Dona Sol who steals him away
from the only good woman in his life.
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