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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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Under the Skin explained

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

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

Pan's Labyrinth

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

How Vertigo foreshadowed ‘catfishing’, AI and #MeToo

Vertigo: An Introduction

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

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April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

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

E-Safety

Hartismere Family Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notice

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June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

Summer 2026 Examinations

Increase in Fees for Instrumental/Vocal lessons from September 2026

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