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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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

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Searching for Fallen Angels' Lost Lens

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 2/2

Edward Lachman Shares His Secrets For Shooting Todd Haynes’ ‘Carol’

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

Conversations with CAROL

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

Realism

Fallen Angels - Explained

Under the Skin explained

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Summer 2026 Examinations

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

Head of Department - History

Spring Term Sports Club

Whiplash Final Scene - Andrew Neyman's Performance

The Misleading Ending of Whiplash

Teacher of English - (Maternity cover - Possible TLR available)

January 2026 Examinations

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