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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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The Origins of Auteur Theory

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Modernism - Movie List

Under the Skin - Explained

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

Realism

Dracula, 1931 - Don't look in the mirror

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

The end of the auteur?

Vertigo spirals

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Parents Evening :: Year 11

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HADESTOWN THE MUSICAL - SCHOOL TRIP TO LONDON FOR Y9 TO 13 PUPILS 16th Jan 2025

Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

Spring Term Sports Clubs

theoutdoorscompany Kit Order form

Parents Evening :: Year 13

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