@inbook{0e7a1b1679e444d0a511c12d0fc27fdc,
title = "KIDS (Larry Clark, 1995)",
abstract = "Released in 1995, Kids (dir. Larry Clark) is a film that portrays the uncompromising, unfiltered reality of New York teenagers in an environment contextualised by sex, drugs, and violence. It is the raw, pseudo-documentary style of the film and its use of non-actors that has led to resounding criticism of youth exploitation, and the film is characterised by an apparent refusal to cast any moral judgement on problematic adolescent sexuality and violent sexual relationships. This chapter aims to contextualise the controversy surrounding Kids, examining contemporaneous reviews and critical discourse amidst the release of the film, while also critiquing its enduring legacy and reassessment 30 years after its first release.",
author = "Thomas Watson",
year = "2026",
language = "English",
series = "Screening Cinema ",
publisher = "Routledge",
editor = "\{McKenna \}, \{Mark \} and Henry, \{Claire \}",
booktitle = "Screening Controversial Cinema",
}