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David Lynch’s Vertigo


Ten ways Hitchcock’s 60-year-old masterpiece Vertigo shaped Lynch’s universe.

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Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

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5 Frames from Vertigo (Hitchcock 1958)

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

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Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Captain Fantastic editing

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

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Vertigo spirals

Under the Skin - Explained

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I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science programme

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Film post-production explained

Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025

Year 10 British Farming Fortnight

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Examination Rules, Guidance and Support

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