Ernest Hemingway: The Bullfighter And Movie Writer

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Ernest Hemingway: The Bullfighter and Movie Writer
Ernest Hemingway was an active man in Spain, whether he was working on a propaganda film or riding bulls he was doing something. He spent as much time as he could in Pamplona, where he would watch bullfights and work on a film (Palin, “Lifelong Aficionado” 1). Bullfighting was one of Hemingway’s most loved passions (Palin, “Lifelong Aficionado” 1). In Spain, Hemingway never ran with the bulls; instead he competed in amateur bullfighting competitions (Palin, “Lifelong Aficionado” 1). Fighting bulls was not the only thing Hemingway did in Spain. Hemingway’s most politically committed time of his life was during the Spanish Civil War, where he wrote a commentary and helped raise money for a propaganda

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