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Over the decades, gay cinema has reflected the community's journey from persecution to emancipation to acceptance. Politicised dramas like Victim in the 60s, The Naked Civil Servant in the 70s, and the AIDS cinema of the 80s have given way in recent years to films which celebrate a vast array of gay life-styles.

Gay films have undergone a major shift, from the fringe to the mainstream and 2005's Academy Awards were dubbed "the Gay Oscars" with gongs going to Brokeback Mountain, Capote and Transamerica. Now, producers are clamouring to back gay-themed movies...

• Structured by decade, Out at the Movies is a definitive and comprehensive history of the gay cinema with reviews of the finest films in this genre
• A unique look at the development of the genre and how it was influenced by social and political developments
• Memorable dialogue from key gay-themed movies of each decade
• Packed with great photos of the most iconic scenes in gay cinema
• Foreword by renowned actor and director Simon Callow

"Impressive... this is an essential purchase" - Out North West

"Razor-sharp and definitive, a rapid-fire bible of the industry's most notable queer films. A must have." - Pink Paper

"This is a must for any fan of gay movies! Out at the Movies is the ultimate guide to gay cinema and the films that define it." - Zone

"Lavishly illustrated and packed with fascinating analysis, Out at the Movies is the definitive guide to gay cinema." - Bent

"A solid pink-cinema primer." - Total Film