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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)

Surface Matters

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

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

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House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

ED LACHMAN talks the cinematography of CAROL: Interview Exclusive

Under the Skin - Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

Under the Skin explained

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Academy Conversations: Carol

House of Flying Daggers – Ending Notes

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Film: camera shots examples

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What happens to your examination script?

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

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

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

Teacher of Science

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

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

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Examinations GCE ZEN Film Studies Carol Aesthetics History Year 7 Test A Level Film4 Teacher Governance NEA Pan's Labyrinth The New York Times SOTD Script Trips Under The Skin Cinematography Coursework

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