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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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

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Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Carol Featurette - Story (2015) - Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

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

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

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

'Carol,' 'Erin Brockovich' Cinematographer on How He Turns Images Into Ideas

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

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