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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

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

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Carol Featurette - Costume Design (2015) - Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

Vertigo spirals

Why Are Wong Kar-Wei Films so Dreamy?

Expressionism

Under the Skin: Analysis of Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

Academy Conversations: Carol

“Carol” Up Close

Fallen Angels - Explained

Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 1/2

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Artificial intelligence and assessments

Impact Evaluation of LAMDA Exams in Schools

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

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Hartismere Technical Theatre

Summer 2024 Results

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Year 5 Open afternoons

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Film Studies Carol Aesthetics Examinations GCE ZEN Careers Oscars Editing Stage YouTube Miss Bennetts Screenplay ExamClashes LAMDA Old Hollywood Cinematography College Theory Assessment BFI Silent Film

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