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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

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

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

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

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The importance of scene transitions

Under the Skin explained

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

Film: camera shots examples

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

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

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

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

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Duke of Edinburgh Portal

Parents Evening :: Year 12

School Policies

Trip to Athens October 2026

Bronze DofE Enrolment Letter 2025-2026

Photography Competition

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

9S5 Cover 23/10/25

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Film Studies Carol Aesthetics Examinations GCE ZEN Spike Lee Clubs And Activities Student Information Notices Screenplay Year 11 SOTD Week Hitchcock Parent Competition GCSE Silent Film Year 11 GCSE Drama Films Cover

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