Examines cinematic versions of post-Civil War narratives that had their debut during three key decades of recent Spanish cinema (1965-1995). These include classics of twentieth century Spanish literature by authors such as Camilo José Cela, Miguel Delibes, and Luis Martín Santos, works by recent best-selling authors Antonio Muñoz Molina, Arturo Pérez Reverte, and Juan Madrid, and many others. Directors like Vicente Aranda, Víctor Erice, Mario Camus, and Pilar Miró show how literary material can be transformed into superb cinema.