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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 (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

Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Jonathan Glazer on Under the Skin

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

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Academy Conversations: Carol

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Searching for Fallen Angels' Lost Lens

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

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STARLIGHT EXPRESS, London. Thursday 2nd October. DETAILS

Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

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HERCULES THE MUSICAL- Years 7 & 8. London

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Managing In-Game Spending

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