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The end of the auteur?


Auteur theory says a director’s vision is present in every frame. What happens if they turn out to be a liability?

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A Girl's Own Story

Under the Skin: Analysis of Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

Truffaut on the Auteur Theory

Three act structure

Vertigo: An Introduction

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Why Are Wong Kar-Wei Films so Dreamy?

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

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Summer 2025 Results

BACK TO THE FUTURE, the musical. Thursday 5th June 2025. Years 7 to 10.

Y11 GCSE Drama picnic & Balloon Stomp 2023

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2021

Key Stage 4 Practical lessons

Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for February 2025

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