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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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What is a frame narrative?

Film: camera shots examples

Film Score Analysis Episode 1: Vertigo

What is an Inciting incident?

Truffaut on the Auteur Theory

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

David Lynch’s Vertigo

Vertigo: An Introduction

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Documentary: making of Do the Right Thing

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Communication with the School

Parents Evening :: Year 12

Online safety newsletters

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Sixth Form College Open Evening

Parents Evening :: Year 10

Examinations

Full Time or Part Time Teacher of Mathematics

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Vertigo Hitchcock Auteur ZEN Film Studies GCE Under The Skin Productions BFI Buster Keaton Address Email Health College Storyboard Open Week Communication Sound Engineering BBC Sound Cinema

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