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Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis


A short analysis of the cinematic techniques used to enhance storytelling in the film Carol.

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Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

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

Surface Matters

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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Edward Lachman Shares His Secrets For Shooting Todd Haynes’ ‘Carol’

Pan's Labyrinth

Under the Skin - BFI review

Realism

“Carol” Up Close

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

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

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

Teacher of Mathematics

Parents Evening :: Year 11

Teacher of English

Internships

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

Summer 2026 Examinations

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ZEN GCE Examinations Aesthetics Film Studies Carol Alamanc Training Oscars Internship Spike Lee Yimou Working SOTD Captain Fantastic Buster Keaton Do The Right Thing Whiplash NEA Film4 The New York Times Student Information

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