Film Language Tag: over the shoulder shot
Frame compositions where the camera is positioned slightly behind and over the shoulder of one character, focusing on another character or object; often used when alternating between speaking characters.
75 Film Clips
A Casualty of War, For Whom the Bell Tolls
Robert is injured as the guerilla warriors make their escape.
A Day at Mile 3.25 Tidal Inlet, Moonrise Kingdom
Sam and Suzy have arrived at their destination, a small beach named Mile 3.25 Tidal Inlet, and they spend the day listening to music, talking, and dancing.
A Recommendation, Bellissima
Maddalena asks Annnovazzi to help her get Maria a recommendation for the film role.
Alan Gets Interrogated, The Imitation Game
Alan is questioned by Detective Nock after being charged with Indecency.
Alan's Job Interview, The Imitation Game
Alan Turing travels to Bletchley Park and interviews with Commander Denniston for a top-secret position.
An Attack in Flaminia, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Sam is attacked on his way home.
Anna's Death, The Conformist
Anna is chased and killed by fascist agents.
At the Ruins and in the Car, A Special Day
Marco and Gina share an intimate moment before Gina is driven to meet with the Congressman.
Born to Be Sacrificed , Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Lajjo (Farida Jalal) notices her daughter, Simran (Kajol), looking distraught. She then proceeds to have a conversation with her about the sacrifices women need to make in their lives for men. This convinces Simran in the moment to marry Kuljeet (Parmeet Sethi), and forget about Raj (Shah Rukh Khan).
Burt Lancaster, Bellissima
Maddalena and Spartaco reconcile after an exhausting evening.
Clementine the Tangerine, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Hearing Patrick's voice during the procedure triggers Joel to relive various memories, including the first time he called Clementine "Tangerine."
Closing Sequence, Pan's Labyrinth
Ofelia makes the ultimate sacrifice and Vidal receives an appropriate punishment.
Closing Sequence, The Exorcist
Regan and her mother finally move out and the Lieutenant leaves with Damien's friend.
Closing Sequence, Rashomon
The woodcutter offers to take the abandoned baby and raise it as his own.
Cobb's Flashback, Inception
Cobb flashes back to Mal's suicide.
Confrontation, Deewaar
Officer Ravi (Shashi Kapoor), now knowing his brother Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) is a career criminal whose successes come from corruption, attempts to coerce Vijay to sign a legal document confessing his crimes.
Confrontation in the Park, Blow-Up
Thomas secretly takes photographs of the couple in the park, but gets caught by the woman.
Confrontation with Majid's Son, Caché
Majid’s son confronts Georges at his office.
Conversation at the Cafè, Inception
Ariadne first learns about the dream world and bends buildings.
Conversations on a Boat, Aligarh
Siras (Manoj Bajpayee) and Deepu (Rajkummar Rao) take a boat ride and discuss Siras’s former marriage, Irfan’s role in the case and Siras’s life, and the word “love.” Deepu takes a selfie with Siras, who gets flustered.
Corsa di cavalli, Il Divo
While Andreotti watches a horse race while his Sicilian political and mafia connection, Salvo Lima, is shot by the mafia.
Costa Concordia, The Great Beauty
Jep watches over the Concordia coast.
Countess Colonna, The Great Beauty
Countess Colonna reminisces about her childhood when she visits her old house, that is now a museum.
Dead Men Don't Lie, Rashomon
The priest, the commoner, and the woodcutter wonder about the plausibility of the dead samurai's account.
Dinner Scene, Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary and Guy have dinner with their new neighbors.
Dinner with Lev, Frances Ha
Frances invites Lev out to dinner because she got a tax rebate, but has to run to an ATM when she can't pay.
Doctors' Opinions, The Death of Stalin
The comrades and Svetlana consult various doctors on Stalin's condition.
Don Pietro's Execution, Rome, Open City
Don Pietro is executed by the Gestapo for his support of the Resistance.
Elephant In the Room, Exit Through the Gift Shop
Banksy has a live, painted elephant at his art show.
Good Morning, Call Me by Your Name
Oliver joins the Perlmans for breakfast after his long rest.
He Is the One, Kill Him, Memento
Leonard's commitment to vengeance is disclosed through his tattoos.
He's Not Coming, Carrie
Carrie's mother attempts to stop Carrie from going to prom.
Honey, Its Late, Memento
Leonard wakes up in a room filled with his wife's belongings and has a flashback to her assault.
I Have Nothing Against Y'all, Hidden Figures
Dorothy encounters Mrs. Mitchell in the newly integrated restroom.
Ideal Crime Couple , Breathless
Michel recounts a story to Patricia about a bus conductor who wooed and won a girl with stolen money, and then drives her to the appointment with her editor.
Inquirer Party, Citizen Kane
The staff of The Inquirer celebrate the success of their newspaper with a party hosted by Kane.
It Only Takes A Moment, WALL·E
Eve attempts to repair and reactivate Wall-E.
Jigsaw Puzzles, Citizen Kane
Susan Alexander Kane does jigsaw puzzles to pass her time at Xanadu.
Just Another Boring Letter, Don't Look Now
Laura and John have lunch and Laura writes a letter, when John notices two women staring at them.
Keys to Rome, The Great Beauty
Gep and Ramona are led by Stefano on a night-time tour through Rome's most famous palazzi.
La Marseillaise, Casablanca
Laszlo rallies everyone to sing La Marseillaise louder than the German officers' singing.
La volontà di Dio, Il Divo
Andreotti is interviewed by the head of a famous newspaper.
Life as a Chicken, Bread and Chocolate
Nino discovers that other Italian immigrants in Switzerland have it much worse than he does.
Morosini Gets a Call, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
The assailant calls Morosini and threatens him to stop the investigation or there will be be a fifth murder.
Nazis In Casablanca, Casablanca
The nazi generals arrive in Casablanca.
No You Don't, Ethan, The Searchers
Debbie finds Ethan and Martin and tells them to go away.
Opening Sequence, The Searchers
Ethan returns home to his family in Texas after an 8-year absence.
Opening Sequence, Umberto D.
Pensioner Umberto Ferrari attends an unauthorized demonstration in protest of Italy's insufficient pensions for the elderly and, upon its dispersal, attempts to sell a watch in order to earn the money he needs to pay his rent.
Pigeons, Mustard Fields, and New Connections, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Raj (Shah Rukh Khan), and Chaudhry Baldev Singh (Amrish Puri) have a conversation about what being an Indian means in the context of being an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) in a mustard field in Punjab, India. Baldev and Raj feed pigeons as they speak to each other. Raj uses the metaphor of pigeons to symbolize the NRIs and how they are still Indian at heart.
Projection Room, Citizen Kane
Journalists speculate over Kane's death and reporter Jerry Thompson is tasked with the job of investigating further.
Retrieving The Key, Pan's Labyrinth
Ofelia completes the first task and retrieves the key from the giant toad.
Reveal & Chase Scene, Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Pyare (Rehman Khan) comes to Aslam’s (Guru Dutt) house to find him and happens upon a moment between Aslam and Jameela (Waheeda Rehman), making him realize that Jameela is in fact the woman that he saw at the beginning of the film, who he thought he was marrying.
Richie and Margot Reunite, The Royal Tenenbaums
Margot meets her brother, Richie, who has returned from his voyage at sea.
Richie's Suicide Attempt, The Royal Tenenbaums
Richie shaves his hair off and attempts to commit suicide.
Rosebud Reveal, Citizen Kane
Kane's belongings at Xanadu are catalogued or discarded, and the truth behind "rosebud" is revealed to the audience.
Saloon Standoff, Django Unchained
Django and Doctor Schultz enjoy a beer but are warned by the sheriff to come outside.
Skin in the Game, BlacKkKlansman
Ron explains to Flip that going undercover to thwart the KKK is more than ‘just a job’.
Steiner and Marcello I, La Dolce Vita
Marcello and Steiner talk on Steiner's balcony.
Susan's Suicide Attempt, Citizen Kane
Kane lets Susan quit Opera singing after she attempts suicide by overdose.
The Ballet Studio, The Conformist
Marcello and Anna talk at her ballet studio.
The Disappearing Giraffe, The Great Beauty
Jep talks to a magician, Arturo, about his trick in which he makes a giraffe disappear.
The End of the Night, A Special Day
Marco drives Gina home after her meeting with the Congressman; Gina reflects on her day.
The Pawnshop, Bicycle Thieves
Maria and Antonio Ricci pawn their bedsheets for money to buy a bicycle.
The Police Station, Bicycle Thieves
Antonio goes to the police station to report his missing bicycle.
The Power of Christ Compels You, The Exorcist
Father Merrin and Damien perform an exorcism on Regan.
The Uprising, Children of Men
Theo works his way through the battlefield to get to the hospital.
The Yardbirds, Blow-Up
Thomas follows the woman into a club and finds out The Yardbirds are playing.
Theo Is Abducted, Children of Men
Theo comes face to face with Julian and the Fishes.
Thierry's Accident, Exit Through the Gift Shop
Thierry suffers an accident while working.
Thomas' Photographs, Blow-Up
Thomas meets his agent for lunch and shows him his recent photographs.
Tilda Spernanzoni, Bellissima
Tilda Spernanzoni visits the Cecconis to teach Maria how to act.
Ugarte Is Arrested, Casablanca
The police arrive at Rick's and arrest Ugarte.
Wedding Night, Chaudhvin Ka Chand
On Aslam (Guru Dutt) and Jameela’s (Waheeda Rehman) wedding night, he gets her to unveil herself to him for the first time.
20 Series Clips
It Was Years Ago
"The Entire History of You", Black Mirror: Season 1, Episode 3
Liam confronts Ffion about her relationship with Jonas.
Trolled
"Shut Up and Dance", Black Mirror: Season 3, Episode 3
The blackmailers lied to all of their puppets.
Daly Gets Frustrated
"USS Callister", Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 1
Daly becomes friends with Nanette but Walton interrupts their conversation.
Stopping Catherine
"Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too", Black Mirror: Season 5, Episode 3
Rachel, Jack, Ashley, and Ashley Too stop Catherine's presentation.
The Headcrackers
"Episode 2", Humans: Season 1, Episode 2
A group of men called Headcrakers steal, mod (modify), and resell synths.
Can We Come In?
"Episode 4", Humans: Season 1, Episode 4
Leo and Max speak with Dr. Millican about David Elster and his plans to make sentient synths.
Consciousness Code, Corrected
"Episode 5", Humans: Season 2, Episode 5
Mattie and Toby discuss Mattie's corrections to David Elster's synth-consciousness code. Meanwhile, Sophie thinks about being a synth.
Ben and Miyu's Wedding
"Episode 1", The Feed: Season 1, Episode 1
Tom meets Kate at Ben and Miyu's wedding.
Feed Addiction
"Episode 3", The Feed: Season 1, Episode 3
Tom visits Danny in the hospital.
You're OK Eleanor
"Everything Is Fine", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 1
Eleanor wakes up in "the good place", the utopian afterlife for people who have lead good lives.
I Know What You Did
"Flying", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 2
Michael and Eleanor chat in the street before Chidi begins teaching her about morality. A note is slipped under Eleanor's door.
Too Selfish
"Flying", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 2
Chidi, an ethicist in life, tries to decide whether to help Eleanor learn how to be a better person so she can stay in the Good Place.
This Is Good News
"The Eternal Shriek", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 7
Eleanor and Chidi argue about the ethics of lying to Michael after he decides to retire, believing himself to be the problem plaguing the Good Place.
Jianyu's Questioning
"Most Improved Player", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 8
Michael asks Jianyu what he should do about Eleanor.
I Want to Be Here
"...Someone Like Me as a Member", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 9
Eleanor takes a stand and Michael backs her up.
A Competition
"A Girl from Arizona Part 2", The Good Place: Season 4, Episode 2
Eleanor and Michael convince Brent to do good deeds in order to get into the "best place."
The Experiment
"Help Is Other People", The Good Place: Season 4, Episode 7
Simone reveals her theory about the good place to the rest of the group.
The Judge's Decision
"The Funeral to End All Funerals", The Good Place: Season 4, Episode 8
The judge makes her final ruling.
Chidi Leaves
"Whenever You're Ready", The Good Place: Season 4, Episode 13
Eleanor accepts that she must let Chidi leave the afterlife.
Maeve Returns
"Chestnut", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 2
Maeve's programming is adjusted and she is returned to Westworld.