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David Lynch’s Vertigo


Ten ways Hitchcock’s 60-year-old masterpiece Vertigo shaped Lynch’s universe.

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Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

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Film: camera shots examples

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

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Under the Skin explained

Understanding Fallen Angels

Nick Broomfield interview

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

Under the Skin - audiovisual alienation

Pan's Labyrinth

The importance of scene transitions

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Summer 2026 Examinations

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Term dates

June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.

April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

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Hitchcock Examinations Vertigo ZEN GCE Film Studies British Film Institute Revision NEA BFI School Day Mocks Sixth Form Drama Cinematography YouTube British A Level Year 12 Assessment A Level Drama Routines GCSE

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