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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

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’

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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Academy Conversations: Carol

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

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

Film: camera shots examples

Under the Skin - Explained

Under the Skin - Sound

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

Fallen Angels - Explained

Under the Skin - featurette

Carol 2015 - Extended Trailer

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Teacher of Mathematics (with specific year group responsibilities for key stage 5)

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

Teacher of Mathematics (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of Science (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

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Teacher of Science

Teacher of History (possibility to combine with a head of year role)

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