Hartismere School

Est. 1451. An outstanding coeducational secondary school & sixth form college and England's first academy

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How SOTD explores growth

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Ideology in the opening sequence of SOTD

Shaun of the Dead - post-modern intertextual references

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The Modern Silent

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

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

Under the Skin - featurette

House of Flying Daggers – Ending Notes

Fallen Angels - Explained

Editing Captain Fantastic

‘Captain Fantastic’ Review: Wilderness Family With Great Vigor and Viggo

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Artist in Residence for 2026

Head of Department Psychology & Sociology

Parents Evening :: Year 9

Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren (1943)

Young Performers Theatre Workshops - For 12-18's

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

Summer 2026 Examinations

Our curriculum

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Film Studies GCE Examinations SOTD Films Do The Right Thing A Level BFI Vertigo Captain Fantastic Mocks Under The Skin Coursework Extra-Curricular Theory Events Editing ZEN Spike Lee Cinematography

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