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A-Level Film Studies – ‘Vertigo’ & Auteur Theory (Part 1 of 2)

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Vertigo spirals

How Vertigo foreshadowed ‘catfishing’, AI and #MeToo

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Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Under the Skin explained

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Understanding Fallen Angels

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

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

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Pan's Labyrinth

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Summer 2026 Examinations

April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

A levels: pre-reading and research materials

Change of Head of Year 9

Print Exhibition at Wingfield Barns

June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

Impact Evaluation of LAMDA Exams in Schools

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