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Est. 1451. An outstanding coeducational secondary school & sixth form college and England's first academy

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What Is Auteur Theory? 

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Truffaut on the Auteur Theory

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Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

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

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

Film Score Analysis Episode 1: Vertigo

House of Flying Daggers - sound

The Modern Silent

Realism

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

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We teach LAMDA

Parents Evening :: Year 8

Harry Potter (One Part) Palace Theatre, London Wednesday, 13 January 2027.

School Policies

Operation Mincemeat. Fortune Theatre, London Tuesday, 22 September. Years 9 to 13

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

Early Help and Family Help

Paddington The Musical Savoy Theatre, London Thursday, 15 April 2027. Years 7 & 8

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Auteur Theory Film Studies Examinations GCE ZEN Applications Calendar Yimou Sixth Form Wellbeing Events School Nurse Spike Lee Silent Film Safeguarding LAMDA GCSE Cinematography Short Film YouTube Forms

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