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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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How to write scene transitions

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

The First and Final Frames of Famous Films Can Teach Us a Lot about Good Filmmaking

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

A Girl's Own Story

Catharsis explained

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

German Expressionism: Crash Course Film History #7

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Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for February 2025

Book a tour... appointments for 2025 - 2026 academic year will be available soon

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Bronze Qualifying Expedition September 2025

GCSE Past papers and mark schemes

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Hartismere Technical Theatre

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