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Silent London’s Pamela Hutchinson looks back at the origins of silent cinema and contemplates the striking similarities to what we’re watching now on our phones and on the big screen…

 

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Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

Expressionism

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

World of Wong Kar Wei - go 7 minutes and 13 seconds in!

Under the Skin - BFI review

House of Flying Daggers - sound

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

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Photography Competition

December Mock Examinations

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

November 2025 GCSE Examinations

Parents Evening :: Year 12

January 2026 Examinations

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

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Examinations ZEN GCE Film Studies Silent Film Auteur Year 9 Year 10 Year 9 Options The New York Times Events Documentary Sixth Form MUBI Film4 November GCSE Drama Miss Baker Parent Information Drama Assessment

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