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


“Carol” marks the Camerimage and critics-award-winning DP’s fourth collaboration with Todd Haynes.

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Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

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

Surface Matters

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Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

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

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Under the Skin - BFI review

Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism

Academy Conversations: Carol

Under the Skin - audiovisual alienation

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

Carol 2015 - Extended Trailer

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

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Head of Department Psychology & Sociology

Artist in Residence for 2026

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

CABARET THE MUSICAL. London. Y9-13. Weds 15th April 2026- Only a few places left

Parents Evening :: Year 9

Summer 2026 Examinations

Young Performers Theatre Workshops - For 12-18's

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Examinations GCE ZEN Film Studies Carol Aesthetics Student Information Buster Keaton A Level Psychology Year 13 Spike Lee Curriculum MUBI Mrs Davy Silent Film Trips The Hollywood Reporter Art Pan's Labyrinth Hartismere BFI

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