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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

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

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

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Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

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

Buster Keaton - Silent Film Era

Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 2/2

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

ED LACHMAN talks the cinematography of CAROL: Interview Exclusive

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Fallen Angels - Explained

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

Carol Featurette - Story (2015) - Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

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Get involved in the Hartismere: 'Focus Your Fitness February Challenge!

Farrand on Film: GCSE Film Studies, Component 1: US Films

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

Teacher of Mathematics

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Parents Evening :: Year 11

Teacher of English

Summer 2026 Examinations

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Film Studies Carol Aesthetics Examinations GCE ZEN Under The Skin Teacher Training Experience Alamanc Pan's Labyrinth Screenplay Coursework Buster Keaton Hitchcock YouTube Training Fallen Angels Mocks The Hollywood Reporter Week Student Information

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