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


While some critics see the film, released 60 years ago, as proof of Hitchcock’s sexist creepiness, a closer look reveals strong women and weak men were often at the heart of his work

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Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

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

3 Hitchcock Techniques Magnified

Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

Superimposition in film

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Film: camera shots examples

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December 2026 Mock Examinations

Parents Evening :: Year 12

Harry Potter (One Part) Palace Theatre, London Weds., 13 January 2027. Year 7&8

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Ski Trip 2027 Information

In the news: PHP Vulnerability

Parents Evening :: Year 10

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