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Todd Haynes’s latest film mistakes aesthetics for meaning.

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The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

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House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Under the Skin - BFI review

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Solving the Many Mysteries of What Became ‘Carol’

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

How to write scene transitions

Academy Conversations: Carol

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

Carol Featurette - Costume Design (2015) - Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

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Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for September 2025

Hartismere High School 1999

Year 7 tutors/parents evening

Community news: Davey Tennis

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