Arruza (1972) is a Documentary film that follows eight years in the making, Boetticher’s portrait of his longtime friend, the famous bullfighter Carlos Arruza, was a labor of love that the renowned director of westerns pursued despite contending with illnesses, bankruptcy, jail time, and lucrative offers from Hollywood. The result is an astonishing work of poetry, immediacy, and violence that fearlessly wrestles with the filmmaker’s own ambivalence about the titular matador’s triumphs prior to his death by automobile accident at the age of 46. Arruza is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.