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The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending


Spoiler alert: this piece is about the end of Carol. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you might want to hold off on reading this piece until you have and take a look at our review.

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Cinematographer Edward Lachman on ‘Carol’ as a Stylistic Foil to ‘Far From Heaven’

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Surface Matters

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Carol Featurette - Story (2015) - Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

The Absent Gaze: Navigating Feminist Cinematography on Notebook

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

The Cinematography of "Carol" (2015) – Evan E. Richards

Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism

House of Flying Daggers – Ending Notes

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Academy Conversations: Carol

Under the Skin - featurette

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January 2026 Examinations

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Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

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Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

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