“Plaza De Toros” (1959) 8mm Film Home Movie, Madrid, Spain, Crowds, Bullfight

Film captures a traditional bullfight in the historic Plaza De Toros in Madrid Spain. Though bullfighting is a contested practice, it is a significant part of Spanish tradition and culture. Viewers get the full show with this film with famous matadors performance to adoring crowds, bulls fighting a losing battle and being dragged out of the ring by a team of horses and matadors and horses being gored by wounded bulls. It’s the full Monty of the bullfight.

FILM CONDITION:

The film appears to be in good condition, ran smoothly and has no detectable vinegar syndrome.

Partial 6” reel (approximately 13.5 min)

Rough timeline:

45 sec - exterior of Plaza De Toros, crowds outside arena

30 sec - toreadors and fight crew enter arena

12 min 15 sec - bull fight, matadors, picadors, banderilleros, horse team dragging dead bull out of arena, bull goring horses/matadors, panoramic of crowd in stands, horse dance performance, bull chasing horse, y mucho mucho más.

Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is.

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