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


“Carol” marks the Camerimage and critics-award-winning DP’s fourth collaboration with Todd Haynes.

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

Surface Matters

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

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Expressionism

Under the Skin - Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

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

The importance of scene transitions

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

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Learnit Physics: Formula Practice

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December Mock Examinations

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Parents Evening :: Year 10

Teacher of English - (Maternity cover - Possible TLR available)

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