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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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

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