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It used to be witches: a journey through queer cinema

by Ryan Gilbey

2026· 352 pages

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Playfully blending personal memoir, criticism and candid interviews with filmmakers from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, Ryan Gilbey's engaging and dynamic 'It Used to be Witches' is a non-chronological treasure-hunt through queer cinema past and present.

Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571381531