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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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Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

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

How to write scene transitions

Vertigo spirals

Pan's Labyrinth

Fallen Angels - Explained

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December Mock Examinations

Personal Development

Sixth Form Curriculum and Programme of Study

House Weeks

CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance)

Hartismere 200

January 2026 Examinations

Local Governing Body Information

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