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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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From Vertigo to Psycho, how Hitchcock changed the role of architecture in film

Same Scene 5 Ways

German Expressionism: Crash Course Film History #7

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

Thriller, The Film Programme - BBC Radio 4

The importance of scene transitions

World of Wong Kar Wei - go 7 minutes and 13 seconds in!

Vertigo is not the last word in misogyny, but a feminist deconstruction of it

A Girl's Own Story

Superimposition in film

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Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025

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Sixth Form Applications

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

Sixth Form Course Information

How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents

Expressionism

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