Bull Fight (1948)

Bayonne, France. Documentation states the show has been put on in aid of France’s war wounded and deported people. In France the bull is normally never killed, but this corrida is an exception. Special permission was given to allow Senoritas Conchita to effect the Coup de Grace. M.S. 25 Year old Conchita Cintron from Peru, enter on her horse. C.U. Woman watching. M.S. Entrance of the first bull C.U. Citron on horse meeting the Bull. M.S. Riding past the bull C.U. Matadors watching. M.S. Citron rides past bull and sticks darts in it. Semi C.U. Woman in crowd applauding. M.S. Citron salutes the crowd. M.S. Crowd applauding. C.U. Matador. L.S. Citron doing Cape work. M.S. Citron doing Cape work. M.S. Citron doing Cape work. Semi C.U. Citron doing Cape work. C.U. Woman in crowd. M.S. Makes the Coup De Grace and bull dies. L.S. General crowd. Note: distressing to see the bull apparently convulsing before dying in the rink. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITIS