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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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What is an Inciting incident?

What is a frame narrative?

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Vertigo is not the last word in misogyny, but a feminist deconstruction of it

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

German Expressionism: Crash Course Film History #7

How to write scene transitions

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

The importance of scene transitions

Is Vertigo the best or worst movie ever?

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Learnit Physics Unit 7: Magnets

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