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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

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Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

Under the Skin explained

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Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Under the Skin - Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

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Searching for Fallen Angels' Lost Lens

Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism

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Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents

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Expressionism

Sixth Form Course Information

Computer Science

Film post-production explained

Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025

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