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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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Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Surface Matters

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Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

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

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, on Carol

Under the Skin - Explained

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Film: camera shots examples

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Realism

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Duke of Edinburgh Portal

School Policies

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

Bronze DofE Enrolment Letter 2025-2026

Trip to Athens October 2026

9S5 Cover 23/10/25

Photography Competition

Parents Evening :: Year 12

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Examinations GCE ZEN Film Studies Carol Aesthetics Fallen Angels Mrs Davy Drama Statutory Information BFI Clubs And Activities Week Silent Film Art Short Film Film4 GCSE Drama Photography Pan's Labyrinth Year 9 House Of Flying Daggers

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