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From Vertigo to Psycho, how Hitchcock changed the role of architecture in film


From Vertigo to North by Northwest and Psycho, how American director Alfred Hitchcock changed the role of architecture in film.

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What is a frame narrative?

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

Catharsis explained

Fallen Angels - Explained

A Girl's Own Story

Is Vertigo the best or worst movie ever?

HITCHCOCK ON VERTIGO

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

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Local Governing Body Information

What happens to your examination script?

Teacher of Science

Teacher of Mathematics (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of History (possibility to combine with a head of year role)

Teacher of Mathematics (with specific year group responsibilities for key stage 5)

Teacher of Science (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Pan's Labyrinth

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ZEN GCE Film Studies Hitchcock Vertigo Revision Vimeo A Level Buster Keaton NEA Old Hollywood Short Film Silent Film Pan's Labyrinth German Documentary Sound Script Spike Lee Phillip Van Rear Window

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