Film Language Tag: reverse angle
The opposite angle from the one previously shown, preferably without violating the 180° rule. Often used when one shows the two sides of a conversation in alternating over-the-shoulder shots or when one shows a character enter a building from the outside then showing that same character passing through the doorway from the inside.
25?, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Uncle Budd (Redd Foxx), a scavenger, sells the bale of cotton for $25.
96,000, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) learns his corner-store sold a winning lottery ticket for a $96,000 pot.
A New Discovery, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Another monolith is discovered buried on the moon's surface.
A Nice Yard, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) reunites with Lucy, but tearfully leaves her and promises to return.
A Photograph, Her
Sam creates a musical photograph of her and Theo.
A Real Magic, Shadows
Ben (Ben Carruthers) visits his brother Hugh (Hugh Hurd) for money while his brothers manager Rupert (Rupert Crosse) haggles for a gig.
A Trance, Losing Ground
Sara (Seret Scott) and Duke (Duane Jones) become closer as they work on George's (Gary Bolling) film.
A Well Paid Job (Opening Sequence), Taste of Cherry
Mr. Badii (Homayoun Ershadi) drives around Tehran looking for someone to do a job for him for a large amount of money.
Abuela Claudia, In the Heights
Abuela Claudia (Olga Merediz) passes away during the heat of the blackout.
Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomainia, The Great Dictator
Adenoid Hynkel (Charlie Chaplin) delivers a speech in "Tomainian" to a crowd of soldiers.
Always Green, Everliving, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) and Madeleine (Kim Novak) wander together, walking amongst the redwoods.
An Unconcievable Betrayal, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) realizes Elijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.) has contradicted his own teachings.
Anna and Katerina, Eternity and a Day
Alexandre (Bruno Ganz) visits his daughter Katerina (Iris Chatziantoniou) and gives her letters from her mother Anna (Isabelle Renauld). Katerina reveals she has sold the old family home.
At the Dog Pound, Umberto D.
After learning that Flike has escaped under Maria's watch, Umberto searches for him at the dog pound.
Austrian Immigration, The Dust of Time
A terrorist attack diverts A's (Willem Dafoe) plans in Berlin. Eleni (Irène Jacob) and Jacob (Bruno Ganz) cross the border into Austria on New Year's Eve 1973.
Basel Customs, The Earrings of Madame de...
Fabrizio Donati (Vittorio De Sica), an Italian diplomat on his way to a post in Paris, spots a woman (Danielle Darrieux) while in customs.
Behind Bars, Menace II Society
Caine (Tyrin Turner) visits Pernell (Glenn Plummer) in prison
Box It, Imitation of Life
Bea (Claudette Colbert) gives passerby Elmer Smith (Ned Sparks) a free stake of pancakes in exchange for a piece of advice. Meanwhile, Delilah (Louise Johnson) reveals her daughter Peola (Dorothy Black) as Black.
By The Train Tracks, Killer of Sheep
Stan's son (Jack Drummond) plays and tussles with some boys by the train tracks.
Cab Calloway, Stormy Weather
Cab Calloway (Cab Calloway) invites Bill (Bill Robinson) to perform at party for US troops on their way to deployment.
Carneval del Barrio, In the Heights
Before leaving Washington Heights, Daniela (Daphne Rubin-Vega) gets the neighborhood on its feet again.
Case File #117-616, Certain Women
Laura (Laura Dern) enters the building and finds Fuller (Jared Harris) and the hostage (Joshua T. Fonokalafi). Fuller asks Laura to read his case file, after which he attempts to escape.
Casinos in Cuba, The Godfather Part II
Michael (Al Pacino) arrives in Cuba under the guise of striking a deal with Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg).
Catherine, Jules and Jim
Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) meet a woman who looks similar to the smiling statue, Catherine (Jeanne Moreau).
Celia, Losing Ground
Victor (Bill Gunn) asks Celia (Maritza Rivera) if he can paint her. Sara (Seret Scott) comes home and is wary of Celia.
Chase Through Harlem, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Jones (Raymond St. Jacques) chase the robbers and Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart), and a bale of cotton falls out of one of the cars.
Cheyenne Visits, Once Upon a Time in the West
Cheyenne (Jason Robards) visits Jill (Claudia Cardinale) at Sweetwater to think over the killings.
Choose Your Table, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) takes Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern) to a getaway in the Hamptons, and learns she plans on moving to California.
Closing Sequence, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
The screen tests for William Greaves' (William Greaves) film "Over the Cliff" continue.
Closing Sequence, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Revoked of his promotion and restricted to base, Turner (Harry Baird) guides a group of touring African-American women led by Madame Abernathy (Trio French) through the camp.
Closing Sequence , Devil in a Blue Dress
Daphne (Jennifer Beals) says goodbye to her lover, mayoral candidate Todd Carter (Terry Kinney), and Easy (Denzel Washington) clears his name with the police.
Closing Sequence, Caught
Pregnant Leonora (Barbara Bel Geddes) calls Quinada (James Mason) for help and faints after believing she caused the death of Ohlrig (Robert Ryan).
Closing Sequence, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) both admit that they want to see each other again and agree to return to the train platform in six months.
Closing Sequence , What Time Is It There?
Shiang-chyi (Chen Shiang-chyi) falls asleep on a park bench and has her luggage stolen. A man (Miao Tien) retrieves the luggage.
Closing Sequence, Luck by Chance
Sona (Konkona Sen Sharma) does an interview.
Come with Me, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) goes to a bar his first night in Paris and meets Miriam (Nicole Berger), whom he plans to go with to the beach the following day.
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.
Coyotes at Night, Certain Women
Gina Lewis (Michelle Williams), her husband Ryan (James Le Gros), and their daughter Guthrie (Sara Rodier) leave the campsite of their new home.
Dealing with the Past, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) discuss whether or not they had sex in the Viennese park, false memories, and the ability to change over time.
Diana's Apartment, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) meets Diana (Guinevere Turner) to watch the Watermelon Woman's movies.
Discovering Acrophobia , Vertigo
Chasing a criminal over San Franciscan rooftops, detective Scottie Ferguson (James Stewart) slips and, hanging from a gutter, watches as his fellow policeman dies trying to save him.
Driving Back, Old Joy
Mark (Daniel London) and Kurt (Will Oldham) leave the hot springs and drive back to the city.
Em Explains the History of the Haywood Family Business, Nope
Emerald Haywood and Otis "OJ" Haywood Jr. introduce their family business on a film set, while explaining the needs and restrictions of the horse who will be in the scene. When the horse is spooked by a mirror, the wranglers are fired and the live horse is replaced by CGI.
Face-to-Face, Jules and Jim
During his stay at Jules (Oskar Werner) and Catherine's (Jeanne Moreau) chalet in the Rhineland, Jim (Henri Serre) finds himself drawn to Catherine as her marriage with Jules falls apart.
Family Dispute, Salt of the Earth
Esperanza (Rosaura Reveultas) begs Ramon (Juan Chacón) to consider the rights of women in their protest against unfair working conditions.
Father's Sheep, The Weeping Meadow
Eleni (Alexandra Aidini) and Alexis (Nikos Poursanidis) return to New Odessa with their twin sons for Spyros' (Vasilis Kolovos) funeral.
Fighting in the Garden of Eden, Before Midnight
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) fight about infidelity and doubts in the strength of their relationship.
Finding Peola, Imitation of Life
Bea (Claudette Colbert) and Delilah (Louise Johnson) travel to Virginia to find Peola (Fredi Washington).
First Contact, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Roy (Richard Dreyfuss) is sent to investigate power outages but experiences something strange on his way.
Fort Point, Vertigo
Madeleine (Kim Novak), apparently possessed by Carlotta, jumps into the water at Fort Point.
Free Deke O'Malley, Cotton Comes to Harlem
The police department grows worried a riot might start as a crowd forms demanding the police free Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart).
Genuine Success, Losing Ground
Victor (Bill Gunn) and his wife Sara (Seret Scott) celebrate the sale of one of his paintings to a museum.
Get Ready, Once Upon a Time in America
In 1968, Noodles (Robert De Niro) reunites with Fat Moe (Larry Rapp) after having received a letter asking to rebury his friends.
Giving Up the Ghost, The Wind Will Carry Us
The engineer (Behzad Dorani) witnesses Youssef the cemetery digger fall into a hole, and drives around the countryside calling for help.
Harry's Club, Imitation of Life
Annie (Juanita Moore) learns Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner) is performing at a seedy nightclub in New York City.
Hello, Miss Monet, Devil in a Blue Dress
Easy (Denzel Washington) meets Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals) at the Ambassador Hotel.
High Noon Opening Title Sequence, High Noon
A list of opening titles superimposed upon the gang arriving to town. Popularized the theme song, especially among westerns.
Hotel Daydreams, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) and Miriam (Nicole Berger) daydream about each other in their hotel bed.
Idleness, The Wind Will Carry Us
The engineer (Behzad Dorani) shaves while listening to a pregnant woman.
In Circles, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Don Fellows (Don Fellows) and Patricia Ree Gilbert (Patricia Ree Gilbert) play Freddy and Alice in a screen test.
Instant Noodles, The Hole
The man upstairs (Lee Kang-sheng) and the woman downstairs (Yang Kuei-mei) prepare instant noodles separately.
It Could Be Paradise, Imitation of Life
Bea (Claudette Colbert) and Stephen Archer (Warren William) make plans to get married.
Jill, Once Upon a Time in the West
Jill (Claudia Cardinale) arrives in Flagstone and finds no one there to meet her.
Jo and Micah Discuss Race and Identity, Medicine for Melancholy
After sharing a joint with Micah (Wyatt Cenac)'s couch, Jo (Tracey Heggins) and he discuss their contrasting notions of race, identity, and self-conception while he works on her bike. After tiring of the debate, Jo suggests they go out dancing; Micah volunteers to call a cab.
Jo Peeks at Micah's Laptop While He Showers, Medicine for Melancholy
After Micah (Wyatt Cenac) brings her a drink, Jo (Tracey Heggins) pushes him to shower before climbing into bed. While he showers in the next room, she opens his laptop and peruses his social media history before going back to bed herself.
Judy Transformed, Vertigo
Judy (Kim Novak) finally becomes Madeleine again for Scottie (James Stewart).
Just Breathe, In the Heights
Nina (Leslie Grace), home from Stanford, worries about the expectations and responsibilities on her shoulders.
Keep Walking, Once Upon a Time in America
After watching her perform, Noodles (Robert De Niro) visits Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern) backstage and learns she is with Secretary Bailey and has a son (Rusty Jacobs).
Keeping Appointments, Once Upon a Time in the West
Harmonica (Charles Bronson) follows Wobbles (Marco Zuanelli) to Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti) and Frank's (Henry Fonda) train car, and gets captured.
Kiss on the Riesenrad, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) have their first kiss on the Wiener Riesenrad.
Knowing How to Play, Once Upon a Time in the West
Jill (Claudia Cardinale) and her driver (Paolo Stoppa) stop at a tavern. The outlaw Cheyenne (Jason Robards) enters wearing shackles and a man playing a harmonica (Charles Bronson) sits in the corner.
Knows Inside, Tea and Sympathy
Laura (Deborah Kerr) finds Tom (John Kerr) by the golf course and comforts him.
Learn How To Be Deaf, Sound of Metal
Settling into his new deaf community,Joe (Paul Raci) takes Ruben (Riz Ahmed) to school.
Meeting Orestes, Landscape in the Mist
Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke) meet Orestes (Stratos Tzortzoglou), an actor driving a van on his way to meet his troupe.
Micah and Jo Wake Up Together, Medicine for Melancholy
After an apparent one-night stand, Micah (Wyatt Cenac) and Jo (Tracey Heggins) quietly observe each other while getting ready to leave their host (John Thurgood)'s now largely empty loft apartment. The party host invites them to stay for breakfast on their way out but they leave anyway.
Moraldo Leaves the Vitelloni, I Vitelloni
Moraldo (Franco Interlenghi), after being stuck in a small town his entire life, finally sets off, leaving everything he's known behind.
Mozart Won't Help, Vertigo
In the aftermath of Madeleine's (Kim Novak) death, Scottie (James Stewart) becomes practically catatonic.
Natural History Museum, Taste of Cherry
Mr. Badii (Homayoun Ershadi) returns back to the Natural History Museum where he dropped off Mr. Bagheri (Abdolrahman Bagheri) to ask one more request of him.
Noodles Rapes Deborah, Once Upon a Time in America
On their return trip from the Hamptons, Noodles (Robert De Niro) rapes Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern).
Not Just an Operating System, Its a Consciousness, Her
Theo comes across an advertisement for OS1, "the first artificially intelligent operating system."
Opening Sequence, Sound of Metal
Ruben Stone (Riz Ahmed) and his partner Lou (Olivia Cooke) play at one of their concert tours.
Opening Sequence, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Tamara (Valarie Walker) record a wedding ceremony.
Opening Sequence, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Various women (Susan Ansprach, Patricia See Gilbert) read for the role of Alice in director William Greaves' (William Greaves) new film.
Opening Sequence, Losing Ground
Professor Sara Rogers (Seret Scott) teaches a class on logic.
Opening Sequence, Intruder in the Dust
Lucas Beauchamp (Juano Hernandez) is accused of the murder of Vinson Gowrie (David Clarke).
Opening Sequence, Letter from an Unknown Woman
Concert pianist Stefan Brand (Louis Jourdan) enlists his mute butler John (Art Smith) in helping him evade a duel, and sits down to read a letter from an unknown woman (Joan Fontaine).
Opening Sequence, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) reunite 9 years after their night in Vienna, in Paris at Jesse' book tour stop for his novel, "This Time."
Opening Sequence , Once Upon a Time in the West
Three gunmen (Woody Strode, Al Mulock, Jack Elam) prepare to ambush a harmonica-playing stranger (Charles Bronson).
Opening Sequence, Old Joy
Mark (Daniel London) receives a call from his old friend Kurt (Will Oldham) for an impromptu trip to the mountains.
Opening Sequence, Close-Up
Journalist Hossain Farazmand (Hossain Farazmand) tells a taxi driver (Hooshang Shamaei) about the arrest he has planned for his upcoming article.
Opening Sequence, The Piano
Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter) plays the piano.
Opening Sequence, The Witch
William (Ralph Ineson) and his family are banished from their village over a religious disagreement.
Opening Sequence, Get Out
Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) get ready to drive up to Rose's parents' house for the weekend.
Opening Sequence, The Godfather Part II
As a boy, Vito Andolini (Oreste Baldini) is run out of his hometown, Corleone, Italy, and immigrates to the United States by himself.
Opening Sequence and Credits , Teesri Manzil
The death and supposed suicide of Rupa during the opening credit sequence.
Prisoners of Cotton, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Billie (Mabel Robinson) uses the bake of cotton as a prop for a performance at the Apollo Theater, drawing the attention of Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart), Calhoun (J.D. Cannon), and Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge).
Quint's Fishing Shack, Jaws
Brody (Roy Scheider) and Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) hire professional fisherman Quint (Robert Shaw) to help them catch the shark.
Remain Faithful, Malcolm X
Now out of prison, Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) meets Elijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.).
Roach, Once Upon a Time in America
Young Noodles (Scott Tiler) pines for Fat Moe's (Mike Monetti) sister Deborah (Jennifer Connelly) and spies on her through a small hole in the wall.
Running to Make it Home, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) finally gets a date with Vanessa (Melissa Barrera), who dreams of leaving the barrio.
Sergeant Rutledge Breaks Down, Sergeant Rutledge
While giving his testimony, Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) breaks down at Captain Shattuck's (Carleton Young) testimony.
Sheet Music, The Weeping Meadow
Nikos (Giorgos Armenis) is shot in the row of sheets in the refugee camp.
Sistah Sound, The Watermelon Woman
After filming a performance, Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Tamara (Valarie Walker) talk about Cheryl's relationship with Diana (Guinevere Turner).
Soil Sample, Pumzi
Museum curator Asha (Kudzani Moswela) receives a soil sample which gives her visions of water.
Sona's Luck, Luck by Chance
Sona (Konkona Sen Sharma) wins the fridge and acts in a scene.
Souvenirs of a Killing, Vertigo
Scottie (James Ferguson) and Judy (Kim Novak), now transformed as Madeleine again, revisit the bell tower.
Statuary Park, Gomorrah
The Camorra exacts revenge on Pasquale and his Chinese associates.
Switching, Once Upon a Time in America
The gang (Robert De Niro, James Woods, James Hayden, William Forsythe) execute a mix-up of NYPD Captain Vincent Aiello's (Danny Aiello) son.
Talk a Good Game, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) and the Nation of Islam demand medical attention for a Brother arrested by police.
That December, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) begin to wander Paris, and inquire if the other went to that train platform nine years ago.
The Bell Tower, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) brings Madeleine (Kim Novak) to the mission in her dreams.
The Bus, Eternity and a Day
With the boy (Achileas Skevis) set to depart in two hours, Alexandre (Bruno Ganz) and the boy take a bus ride and are joined by a protestor, an arguing couple, three musicians, and a poet (Fabrizio Bentivoglio).
The First Time, Landscape in the Mist
Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke) bid farewell to Orestes (Stratos Tzortzoglou).
The Last Night, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) and Miriam (Nicole Berger) declare their love for each other during their last night together.
The Loss of Peola, Imitation of Life
After losing Peola (Fredi Washington), Delilah (Louise Johnson) falls ill.
The Man Who Killed His Brother, Intruder in the Dust
The townspeople leave the country jail after Sheriff Hampton (Will Geer) and Nub Gowrie (Porter Hall) arrive with Crawford Gowrie (Charles Kemper) in handcuffs.
The New Century, The Dust of Time
Jacob (Bruno Ganz) says goodbye to Spyros (Michel Piccoli) and drowns himself in the Spree river.
The Next Mayor, Devil in a Blue Dress
Released from jail, Easy (Denzel Washington) is picked up and questioned by mayoral candidate Matthew Terell (Maury Chaykin).
The Producers, Luck by Chance
Rommy Rolly (Rishi Kapoor) and Satish Chaudhary (Alyy Khan) sell their film idea to producers.
The Revolution, The Godfather Part II
Michael (Al Pacino) flees Cuba once he tells Fredo (John Cazale) that he knows the rat was him. Later, he asks Tom (Robert Duvall) what happened to Fredo.
The Sad Carlotta, the Mad Carlotta, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) and Midge (Barbara Bel Geddes) hear the story of Carlotta from Pop Leibl (Konstantin Shayne).
The Showboat Arrives, Show Boat
Captain Andy Hawks (Charles Winninger) and his showboat arrive in Natchez, Mississippi.
The Smile of a Statue, Jules and Jim
Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) become entranced by a staue of a smiling woman shown to them by a friend, Albert (Serge Rezvani).
The Source of the River (Closing Sequence), The Weeping Meadow
Eleni (Alexandra Aidini) finds Yorgis' body in the remnants of Spyros' (Vasilis Kolovos) house in New Odessa.
The Stink of the Streets, Once Upon a Time in America
Hanging out with union leader Jimmy O'Donnell (Treat Williams) in recovery, Noodles (Robert De Niro) and Max (James Woods) argue about an offer for work after Prohibition ends.
To Germany, Landscape in the Mist
After saying goodbye to their friend Seagull (Ilias Logothetis), Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke) finally sneak onto a Germany-bound train.
To The Sea, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) mistakes Miriam (Nicole Berger) for a prostitute as they drive north to the beach.
Tony Said, "I'm Sorry", Shadows
As Lelia (Lelia Goldoni) leaves with a new suitor, Tony (Anthony Ray) arrives to apologize to her.
Unemployed, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) and Max (James Woods) go on vacation in Florida and learn about the end of Prohibition. Max suggests the gang robs the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
Voices of the Gods, In the Heights
Vanessa (Melissa Barrera) shows Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) her work and Usnavi decides to stay in Washington Heights.
West Indian Archie, Malcolm X
Malcolm (Denzel Washington) travels to Harlem where he joins West Indian Archie (Delroy Lindo) in an illegal numbers racket.
What's Past is Prologue, Daughters of the Dust
Mary (Barbara O. Jones) and Viola (Cheryl Lynn Bruce) Peazant travel home to Ibo Landing in anticipation of the family moving North.
Woman Eating Peanuts, Goodbye, Dragon Inn
A woman (Yang Kuei-mei) disturbs the tourist (Mitamura Kiyonibu) by eating loudly.
Would You Ask?, Before Midnight
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) reminisce about their first meeting and aging.
