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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

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

Buster Keaton - Silent Film Era

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

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

The Cinematography of "Carol" (2015) – Evan E. Richards

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

World of Wong Kar Wei - go 7 minutes and 13 seconds in!

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5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science programme

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Sixth Form Course Information

Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Examination Rules, Guidance and Support

Year 10 British Farming Fortnight

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