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Silent London’s Pamela Hutchinson looks back at the origins of silent cinema and contemplates the striking similarities to what we’re watching now on our phones and on the big screen…

 

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5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Buster Keaton - Silent Film Era

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

Film: camera shots examples

Naming, and Defining, Avant-Garde or Experimental Film

Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Under the Skin explained

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

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Local Governing Body Information

GCSE CS: 1.5 Networks - TCP/IP Layers and Protocols

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Hartismere Sixth Form College

Hartismere Bursary Criteria

University and careers; destinations & retention

Academic challenge and independence; attainment

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Examinations ZEN GCE Film Studies Silent Film NEA Coursework Fallen Angels Do The Right Thing Computer Science Cinematography Careers Local Governing Body Film4 Oscars House Of Flying Daggers Health Editing Carol Destinations Films

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