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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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Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

Under the Skin - Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

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Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

House of Flying Daggers - sound

From Vertigo to Psycho, how Hitchcock changed the role of architecture in film

The end of the auteur?

Fallen Angels - Explained

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How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents

Expressionism

Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Film post-production explained

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Online safety newsletters

Sixth Form Course Information

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