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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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

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

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Under the Skin - featurette

ED LACHMAN talks the cinematography of CAROL: Interview Exclusive

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

Carol 2015 - Extended Trailer

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

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