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


While some critics see the film, released 60 years ago, as proof of Hitchcock’s sexist creepiness, a closer look reveals strong women and weak men were often at the heart of his work

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Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

The importance of scene transitions

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Stories We Tell - the Guardian Film Show review

Realism

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Is Vertigo the greatest film ever made?

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

Film: camera shots examples

Buster Keaton - Silent Film Era

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December Mock Examinations

Todorov's narrative theory

Photography Competition

Parents Evening :: Year 10

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

January 2026 Examinations

School Policies

Local Governing Body Information

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GCE Old Hollywood Examinations Hitchcock Vertigo Film Studies ZEN The Guardian Captain Fantastic Do The Right Thing Calendar British Film Institute Competition Short Film Cinematography Yimou Governor Silent Film Coursework Screenplay Evening Photography Parent Local Governing Body

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