Everything you wanted to know about bullfighting and bullfighters. After a historical insight into tauromachy, the film shows the way the bulls meant for the arena are raised and selected. It also illustrates how the future matadors learn the tricks of their trade, analyzes the different stages of the fight and details the various passes made by the bullfighters. Finally the viewer is made to attend demonstrations provided by the greatest specialists among whom Manolete, Dominguin, Mazzantini and Arruza. —Guy Bellinger