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The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending


Spoiler alert: this piece is about the end of Carol. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you might want to hold off on reading this piece until you have and take a look at our review.

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Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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

Cinematographer Edward Lachman on ‘Carol’ as a Stylistic Foil to ‘Far From Heaven’

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Surface Matters

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Understanding Fallen Angels

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

Jonathan Glazer on Under the Skin

Under the Skin - BFI review

Under the Skin - Explained

Buster Keaton - Silent Film Era

Carol Featurette - Screenplay (2015) - Cate Blanchette, Rooney Mara Drama HD

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

ED LACHMAN talks the cinematography of CAROL: Interview Exclusive

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

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Head of Department Psychology & Sociology

Artist in Residence for 2026

Parents Evening :: Year 9

Summer 2026 Examinations

Young Performers Theatre Workshops - For 12-18's

Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren (1943)

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

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Carol Aesthetics Examinations GCE ZEN Film Studies Short Film The Hollywood Reporter Knowledge Booklets Curriculum Calendar Screenplay Extra-Curricular NEA Working BFI Psychology The New York Times Test March House Of Flying Daggers Revision

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