| Miguel Cordoba: "Ole Cordobes" | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1093 |
| Catalog #: | 444526 | |
| Clip Number: | 444526-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 1152 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:15 - 01:14:08 | |
| Location: | Spain | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Ethics & Issues ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Popular, Latin LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Spain SPORTS: Bullfighting | |
| Description: | Scopitone of MIGUEL CORDOBA performing "Ole Cordobes" (Spanish lyrics). MS sultry Caucasian woman with bare-midrif holding cape behind head, dropping it. MS matador (actor) praying before crucifix hanging on wall, his head bowed. Slow-motion TLS bull charging into plaza de toros (bullfighting ring). Cut to campy night club setting, Miguel Cordoba and band performing song, sultry woman in red pumping hips to rhythm, dancing. Intercut with great slo-mo TLS/MSs of a matador -- apparently El Cordobes (Manuel Benitez) -- leading bull through cape (capote), the pass called a veronica, the matador sometimes on his knees. MSs woman in slinky red dress dancing on table; MCU of her tight tummy (bared midriff) swaying to beat. TLS matador sinking two banderillero into back of bull. Nice wide MS of a gored matador being tossed about by bull. Great cocked angle MCU man bringing hands to face, making comical anguished face. More shots woman doing sexy dance, one of which has the woman lie on her back while band members watch intently. Funny MS Miguel making anguished face over reclining body of dancer. MS matador sinking long thin sword into back of bloody bull. MS matador making sign of the cross before crucifix, ornamental door closing in FG. | |
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