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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 (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Surface Matters

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

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

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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Carol Featurette - Costume Design (2015) - Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 2/2

Why Are Wong Kar-Wei Films so Dreamy?

Expressionism

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Under the Skin - Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

Conversations with CAROL

ED LACHMAN talks the cinematography of CAROL: Interview Exclusive

Carol 2015 - Extended Trailer

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Academic challenge and independence; attainment

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E-Safety

Hartismere Sixth Form College

University and careers; destinations & retention

Local Governing Body Information

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

Hartismere Bursary Criteria

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Carol Aesthetics Examinations GCE ZEN Film Studies Oscars Challenge Coursework Governor Attainment Buster Keaton Tour British Vertigo Screenplay Internet Safety Film4 Documentation Pan's Labyrinth Under The Skin BFI

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