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It Used To Be Witches

A Journey Through Queer Cinema

by Ryan Gilbey

'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.

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Pages:

352

Published:

1 Sept 2026

Format

Paperback

Publisher

Faber & Faber, Limited

ISBN:

9780571381531



'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.

$30.00
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