TAUROBOLIUM
T A U R O B O L I U M
The Tijuana Bullfight Documentary
Produced and Directed by Larry Wessel
Have you ever been to the bullfights in Tijuana?
Larry Wessel's TAUROBOLIUM is not only cinema verite at it's best, Larry Wessel's TAUROBOLIUM is The Best Documentary on Bullfighting Ever Made!
"Here it is, folks: the World Series, Super Bowl, Indy 500, and World Soccer raised to the highest power. Real people enjoying all the thrills, spills, and chills of good clean sports. The stars, the spectators, and the hard workers behind the scenes. All this, plus a great musical score. Too bad Larry Wessel wasn't around with his camera in Rome filming the Circus Maximus."
Anton LaVey
CHURCH OF SATAN
"Larry Wessel's current project is to resurrect worship of Mithraic deities. Because of his weight and stamina, he naturally feels connected to the bull. He spends every available weekend at Tijuana's bull rings, documenting the blood sport on video tape...He has shown me clips, featuring the sights and sounds of the bulling slaughterhouse. The horrifying scenes are reminiscent of the descriptions of sacrifices in ancient Aztec temples."
Adam Parfrey
APOCALYPSE CULTURE
"...A spellbinding visual account of the world's last great blood sport...Mr. Wessel has committed to video the definitive bullfight chronicle...raw...exciting...light years ahead of 'ARRUZA'."
Nick Bougas
DEATH SCENES
"Super job, one of the most exciting jobs on the subject I've seen. Enhorabuenas! Both Ears and Tail!"
Barnaby Conrad
MATADOR
"Taurobolium evokes the poetic verisimilitude of Bataille's descriptions of the bullfight."
Jack Sargeant
DEATH TRIPPING: The Extreme Underground
"A rhythmic vision of a savage blood sport. TAUROBOLIUM is a favorite documentary of bullfight aficionados the world over."
Kent Adamson
SAVAGE DETOURS
"Pure ontological cinema"
Richard Wolstencroft
MELBOURNE UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
"Direct Cinema at it's Most Primal."
John Szpunar
HEADPRESS
"A must have film. Gripping, compelling, an amazing documentary that is not at all for the weak of heart!" Rev. Randall Tin-ear, ANGRY THOREAUAN
"A Powerful Documentary!"
Russ Kick
PSYCHOTROPEDIA
"Fascinating!"
David Kerekes
KILLING FOR CULTURE
"Fascinating! Wessel's best work! You won't forget this video!"
EYE
"Brilliant! OLE!"
Dale Pierce
WORLD OF FANDOM
"Well worth the money! An Exciting look at one of the most colorful arenas in the world!"
Howard Seigel
LOS AFICIONADOS DE LOS ANGELES
"This video should be in every aficionado's collection. Larry Wessel's TAUROBOLIUM is an extraordinary visual experience. It makes a wonderful gift. I've purchased 3 copies and I'm spreading the word to friends in California and Mexico."
Rick Perry
AFICIONADO
"A Powerful Documentary!"
Scott Russo
FILM THREAT
"Gruesome! Riveting! You can practically smell the dust, the blood and the beer! Larry Wessel's Taurobolium is, as is the bullfight, a true spectacle, and as a modern document of a centuries-old practice it deserves to be seen! Ole!"
****(Highest Rating)
Tom Crites,
PANISCUS REVUE
"Beautiful! Intense! Inspirational! Artistic Editing! A Very Complex, Multi-Faceted Work! A Remarkable Achieveent!"
Lyn Sherwood
TIJUANA BULLRING PHOTOGRAPHER
Details:
1 Hr. 48min Color DVD (Region 1)
Each DVD is signed and numbered by Larry Wessel.