The Spanish Quinqui Film

This is the first major study in English of cine quinqui, a cycle of popular Spanish films from the late 1970s and early 1980s that starred real-life juvenile delinquents. The book provides a close analysis of key quinqui films by directors such as Eloy de la Iglesia, Jos� Antonio de la Loma and Carlos, as well as the moral panics, public fears and media debates that surrounded their controversial production and reception.