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The end of the auteur?


Auteur theory says a director’s vision is present in every frame. What happens if they turn out to be a liability?

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5 Frames from Vertigo (Hitchcock 1958)

Understanding Fallen Angels

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Hitchcock's Signature Features Flashcards | Quizlet

The First and Final Frames of Famous Films Can Teach Us a Lot about Good Filmmaking

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

3 Hitchcock Techniques Magnified

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

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11S_Ch1 Life Cycle Assessments

10S2 Moles

11S_Ch1 Potable and Waste Water

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

Parents Evening :: Year 7

Summer 2026 Examinations

Examination Arrangements: Summer 2026

8yS/Sc4

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Vertigo Hitchcock Auteur ZEN Film Studies GCE NEA Assessment Alamanc German A Level Week Fallen Angels Theory British Film Institute Parent Sound Engineering Aesthetics Coursework Storyboard Carol Vimeo

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