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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

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Film: camera shots examples

Under the Skin - Sound

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Fallen Angels - Explained

Under the Skin explained

Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism

Understanding Fallen Angels

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Under the Skin - featurette

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Y11 GCSE Drama picnic & Balloon Stomp 2023

Summer 2025 Results

Key Stage 4 Practical lessons

Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for February 2025

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2021

Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

BACK TO THE FUTURE, the musical. Thursday 5th June 2025. Years 7 to 10.

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