It Used to be Witches - A Journey Through Queer Cinema

''Sparkling . . . One of the best film critics around.'' Literary Review ''Sparks with ideas, humour and wit . . . [a] brave, dizzying book.'' Jon Savage, Observer ''A stunner . . . The future of criticism.'' Brandon Taylor Playfully blending personal memoir, criticism and candid new interviews with film-makers from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, Ryan Gilbey''s eclectic and revealing book is a non-chronological treasure-hunt through queer cinema past and present.

Product details

• Authors: Ryan Gilbey, Gilbey Ryan
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 01.06.2026
• EAN: 9780571381531
• ISBN: 978-0-571-38153-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre; PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, Film, TV & radio, Gay & Lesbian studies, Film: styles & genres, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, Relating to gay people, Film, TV and Radio industries, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Performing arts genres: film, television, radio, and theatre