Tom Whittaker Bücher

Ein Mann, der ein Bein verlor und dennoch die höchsten Gipfel der Erde bezwang ..

Focusing on cine quinqui, a genre of Spanish delinquent films from the 1970s and 1980s, this study examines their portrayal of marginal youth cultures and the auditory experiences within them. It highlights the films' reflections of Spain's sociopolitical landscape during the transition to democracy, revealing insights into the criminological, economic, and political tensions of the era. This analysis offers a fresh perspective on the cultural significance of these films in understanding Spain's historical context.

This is first English-language study of cine quinqui, a cycle of Spanish delinquent-themed films made in the 1970s and 1980s. Exploring how the films reflected the auditory experience of marginal youth cultures during this period, the book casts new light on the criminological, economic and political fault lines of Spain's transition to democracy. -- .