and various other bullrings throughout Spain and South America. 2008 El Fandi has competed in 8 bullfights so far in 2008, cutting 19 ears and 1 tail. El Fandi was the subject of a documentary film entitled "The Matador" which received wide critical acclaim for its cinematography, editing, and musical score. The New York Times gave the film a particularly glowing review. El Fandi killed 107 bulls in the 2005 season, and he is only the 13th bullfighter in the centuries of its history to have successfully completed over 100 corridas in one season. He also ran the 2008 New York City Marathon. His Cuadrilla A cuadrilla is a bullfighter’s entourage. It is made up of the men who help him while in the ring and those who help with his public relations. Currently these men make up El Fandi’s cuadrilla: Toño Matilla (Agent) Juan Carlos Pérez Roldán. Carlos “Chicote” (Banderillero) Oscar Padilla Bernal (Banderillero) Basilio Martín López (Banderillero) The banderilleros help a fighter in the ring during the second stage of the fight. They are responsible for putting three sets of banderillas (sticks adorned with sashes) into the bull’s back. José Manuel Gonzalez Cruz (Picador, or Lancer) Juan de Dios Quinta Caballero (Picador) The picadors are the men who help the matador in the first stage of the bullfight. While the matador fights the bull with a cloak, the picadors use a lance while on horseback to test the bull and prepare him for the final performance. Rodrigo Rufo del Castillo Monje (mozo de espadas, or sword page) The mozo de espadas is the matador’s assistant who helps him get dressed and hands him the cape and sword during the fight. Juan Álvaro Fandila Marín (Public Relations) Pedro Fernández Martínez (Chauffeur) In the media A biographical movie titled 'The Matador' premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2008. The movie is directed by Stephen Higgins and Nina Gilden Seavey. For more information, see https://web.archive.org/web/20070416072847/http://www.elfandifilm.com/. Notes References http://www.el-fandi.com https://web.archive.org/web/20070222010325/http://www.madridinfosite.com/en/entertainment/madrid-bullfighting.aspx http://www.andalucia.com/bullfight/bullfighters/elfandi/home.htm 1981 births Spanish bullfighters Living people