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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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Under the Skin - featurette

Jonathan Glazer on Under the Skin

5 Frames from Vertigo (Hitchcock 1958)

What is an Inciting incident?

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

Under the Skin - Sound

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

Why Are Wong Kar-Wei Films so Dreamy?

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Y11 GCSE Drama picnic & Balloon Stomp 2023

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2021

Summer 2025 Results

Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for February 2025

Key Stage 4 Practical lessons

BACK TO THE FUTURE, the musical. Thursday 5th June 2025. Years 7 to 10.

Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

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