The Art of Bullfighting (2002)

Gore and Glory (2002): It s one of the worlds most controversial sports and we get a chance to speak to the fans and fighters whose lives revolve around the bullfighting ring. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures Each morning kicks off with the bull-run through the streets: those who dare are chased through narrow streets by a herd of stampeding cattle. In the afternoon the exhausted bulls are put to death by matadors, to wild cheers. Every attempt to ban bullfighting in Spain has failed. In fact, since Spain joined the EU, it has enjoyed a renaissance as Spaniards stand up for their cultural heritage. "We create art with a fierce, courageous and strong animal" says leading matador Enrique Ponce. Journalist Charo Perez calls it "a rainbow of colour, a liturgy... a wonderful dance". The head coach at Madrid s prestigious bullfighting school believes "A bullfighter is born, but the school builds him." In this macho world Ana Infante is in training, and wants to make history For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/1330/gore-and-glory Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures ABC Australia – Ref. 1300