SQIFF Johnny Guitar

On the outskirts of a wild west town, saloon owner Vienna is visited by mysterious stranger Johnny and they share a few awkward snogs whilst fighting the bad guys. Never mind the hetero love story, though! This movie is all about the sparklingly tense, violently erotic relationship between Vienna and her rival Emma. Add in bisexual director Nicholas Ray’s heavily choreographed but soaring and boundary-smashing style, and you have a film ripe for reclaiming as a queer classic.

Content note: 1950s Hollywood-style gun fights and death.