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


“It seamlessly evokes the period by paying homage to the great photography of the time.”

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Surface Matters

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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

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House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Realism

ED LACHMAN talks the cinematography of CAROL: Interview Exclusive

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

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

“Carol” Up Close

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

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9S5 Cover 23/10/25

Photography Competition

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

Bronze DofE Enrolment Letter 2025-2026

Trip to Athens October 2026

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

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Parents Evening :: Year 12

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ZEN GCE Examinations Aesthetics Film Studies Carol Student Information Year 12 Films Policy Yimou Statutory Information Parent Information NEA Drama Year 11 GCSE Drama Theatre Year 10 British Hartismere Clubs And Activities MUBI

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