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Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis


A short analysis of the cinematic techniques used to enhance storytelling in the film Carol.

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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 (Haynes, 2015)

Surface Matters

The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending

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

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Under the Skin: Analysis of Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

Carol Featurette - Screenplay (2015) - Cate Blanchette, Rooney Mara Drama HD

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

Under the Skin - Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

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

The importance of scene transitions

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