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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'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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Under the Skin - BFI review

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Solving the Many Mysteries of What Became ‘Carol’

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

Realism

Conversations with CAROL

Under the Skin - Sound

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

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

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

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HERCULES THE MUSICAL- Years 7 & 8. London

Year 7 tutors/parents evening

Managing In-Game Spending

Simon Pegg Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters |

Film Academy Shorts

STARLIGHT EXPRESS, London. Thursday 2nd October. Closed

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

29_09_25 7yA Cover

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