Ryan Gilbey's new book, "It Used to Be Witches," merges autobiographical elements with criticism and interviews to investigate the complex relationship between cinema and sexuality. The text opens with a Venice lecture, drawing parallels with Thomas Mann's character Gustav von Aschenbach. Gilbey reflects on his journey with queerness and its impact on his life. Spanning the evolution of queer cinema from the 1980s to now, the book features insights from notable filmmakers and addresses essential inquiries regarding how queerness should be represented on screen today.
Ryan Gilbey's new book, "It Used to Be Witches," intricately weaves memoir and criticism, exploring the intertwined relationship between cinema and sexuality.
Gilbey's work spans from the early 1980s to today, focusing on how queerness in film has evolved, showcasing both iconic and independent cinema.
His interviews with filmmakers like Francois Ozon and Andrew Haigh reveal meaningful insights regarding the representation of queerness in cinema and its audience.
Gilbey uses his own journey with sexuality to frame broader questions about queer representation in film, asking what queerness signifies in today’s context.
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