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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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'

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Under the Skin - Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

Carol 2015 - Extended Trailer

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

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