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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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David Lynch’s Vertigo

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

Under the Skin - Sound

The importance of scene transitions

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

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

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Parents Evening :: Year 12

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December 2026 Mock Examinations

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Ski Trip 2027 Information

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Parents Evening :: Year 10

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