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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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

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World of Wong Kar Wei - go 7 minutes and 13 seconds in!

Carol 2015 - Extended Trailer

Under the Skin - Explained

ED LACHMAN talks the cinematography of CAROL: Interview Exclusive

Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 1/2

Under the Skin - Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

'Carol,' 'Erin Brockovich' Cinematographer on How He Turns Images Into Ideas

Expressionism

Conversations with CAROL

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

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The Wave - Wenger

DofE Kit List

The Wave summary

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Parents Evening :: Year 13

CABARET THE MUSICAL. Playhouse Theatre, London. Y9-13. Wednesday 15th April 2026

Summer 2026 Examinations

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Film Studies Carol Aesthetics Examinations GCE ZEN Calendar Assessment Student Information Year 12 Drama Clubs And Activities Films Coursework Pan's Labyrinth Mrs Davy Term Dates Duke Of Edinburgh NEA Do The Right Thing Silent Film The Wave

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