Film Language Tag: camera height
The level at which the camera is placed.
"Hush, Little One, Hush", The Night of the Hunter
John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce) hideaway in a barn for the night on the run from Harry (Robert Mitchum).
"I Slipped", Once Upon a Time in America
Bugsy (James Russo) ambushes the boys and shoots Dominic (Noah Moazezi). Noodles (Scott Tiler) kills Bugsy in retaliation and is sent to prison.
"Jumpin' Jive", Stormy Weather
Cab (Cab Calloway) begins a performance of "Jumpin' Jive," featuring dancing by the Nicholas Brothers.
"Linda Brown", Stormy Weather
Bill (Bill Robinson), while traveling south, joins a minstrel band in singing, "Linda Brown."
A Loving Brother, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) rides to Sweetwater to face Harmonica (Charles Bronson) in a duel. Harmonica recalls how he gained his harmonica.
A Man Named Frank, Once Upon a Time in the West
Brett McBain (Frank Wolff) and his children prepare a feast for their new mother which is interrupted by a group of men led by Frank (Henry Fonda).
A Visiting Uncle, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) visits the Riverdale mausoleum which houses his friends bodies and receives another locker key. Noodles is released from prison and picked up by Max (James Woods).
Ahmad's Homework, Where Is My Friend's House?
Unable to find Nematzadeh (Ahmed Ahmadpour), Ahmad (Babak Ahmadpour) does his homework for him.
An Unconcievable Betrayal, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) realizes Elijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.) has contradicted his own teachings.
Arbigast's Death, Psycho
Arbigast enters the house to look for Norman's mom and meets his untimely death.
Back to the Coat, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) spends the night in the woods, where a man (Larry Fessenden) accosts her.
Back to the Field, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) runs away back to the field. The garbage strike ends and the neighborhood clean-up begins.
Bailey, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) meets Secretary Bailey, who reveals he is Max (James Woods).
By The Train Tracks, Killer of Sheep
Stan's son (Jack Drummond) plays and tussles with some boys by the train tracks.
Closing Sequence, Sunset Boulevard
During their fight, Norma (Gloria Swanson) shoots Joe (William Holden).
Closing Sequence, Daughters of the Dust
The Peazant family moves to the North.
Closing Sequence , Once Upon a Time in the West
Cheyenne (Jason Robards) reveals to Harmonica (Charles Bronson) that he's been shot. The train arrives at Sweetwater station.
Closing Sequence, Wendy and Lucy
On her own, Wendy (Michelle Williams) jumps aboard a train heading north.
Closing Sequence, The Learning Tree
Marcus (Alex Clarke) attempts to kill Newt (Kyle Johnson) for naming and indirectly killing his father Booker Savage (Richard Ward) for the murder of Jake Kiner (George Mitchell).
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 , Hell-Bound Train
Death flags down the hell-bound train as it enters Hell.
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.
Days and Nights on the Mountain, Brokeback Mountain
Ennnis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) herd sheep together at Brokeback Mountain.
DeMille's Set, Sunset Boulevard
Joe (William Holden) and Max (Erich von Stroheim) accompany Norma (Gloria Swanson) to Paramount Pictures to see what Cecil DeMille (himself) has to say about the script.
Docker's Hook Duel, Edge of the City
Charlie (Jack Warden) goads Tommy (Sidney Poitier) into a fight with their docker's hooks. Charlie kills Tommy, who dies in Axel's (John Cassavetes) arms.
Dreams of the Sea, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) returns to the train car and finds Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti) on the verge of death.
Drownings, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) takes a bath with Margaret Anne (Leanne Mullen). Kenny (John Miller) nearly drowns in the canal, but is saved by James' father (Tommy Flanagan).
Eula's Speech, Daughters of the Dust
Eula (Alva Rogers) pleads with the family to change their mindset before they leave Ibo Landing.
Found My Phone, Sorry to Bother You
Cassius manages to prove to the existence of equisapiens to Detroit.
Give a Damn, Hud
Hud (Paul Newman) and Lonnie (Brandon deWilde) come back home after a night on the town. Homer (Melvyn Douglas) lectures the two.
Greased Hogs, Hud
Hud (Paul Newman) wins a town pig wrestling contest.
Home Visit, The Exorcist
The doctors come into Regan's home and try to sedate her.
Ibo Landing, Daughters of the Dust
Eula (Alva Rogers) and Eli (Adisa Anderson) Peazant recall the story of Ibo Landing.
Isn't Money Enough?, Caught
Unhappy with her marriage to Ohlrig (Robert Ryan), Leonora (Barbara Bel Geddes) strikes out at his friend Franzi (Curt Bois).
It All Works Out, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) receives a call from the pound that Lucy has been found and says goodbye to the security guard (Walter Dalton).
Joe's First Night, Sunset Boulevard
Joe (William Holden) spends the night at Norma's (Gloria Swanson) and wakes up to all his belongings in the guest room.
Josephine and Daphne, Some Like It Hot
Joe (Tony Curtis) and Daphne (Jack Lemmon) disguise themselves as women named Josephine and Daphne to join an all-female band headed to Miami.
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.
Marcello's Double Life, Dogman
As Marcello's daughter visits his his grooming shop, Simone stops by to pick up some cocaine.
Meeting Alisdair, The Piano
Alisdair Stewart (Sam Neill) meets Ada (Holly Hunter) on the beach but doesn't let her take her piano with them.
Micah Searches for Jo, Medicine for Melancholy
After a brief phone call, Micah (Wyatt Cenac) searches on bike and foot to find where Jo (Tracey Heggins) is staying, knocking on doors repeatedly. Eventually, when he finds her and returns her wallet, he asks to come up to the apartment; she allows him to.
Michael Attempts Suicide, An Early Frost
Despairing at his prognosis, Michael Pierson (Aidan Quinn) attempts in his parents' garage. His father, Nick (Ben Gazzara) discovers and stops him; after a brief interjection from Katherine, Nick's mother (Gena Rowlands) the two have a lengthy confrontation.
Money and Miles, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) and Lucy get stranded in a small Oregon town when Wendy's car breaks down.
More Powerful Than a Gun, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) speaks with his associate Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti), a crippled and dying railroad tycoon.
Motorcycle Ride, Diary of a Country Priest
The priest (Claude Laydu) is offered a motorcycle ride from a young man (Jean Danet) to catch his train out of Ambricourt.
My Own Hell, Killer of Sheep
Stan (Henry G. Sanders), a slaughterhouse worker, complains about his lack of sleep.
New Year's at Artie's, Sunset Boulevard
Joe (William Holden) arrives at Artie's (Jack Webb) New Year's party after fleeing Norma's (Gloria Swanson) and finds Betty (Nancy Olson) there.
New Year's at Norma's, Sunset Boulevard
Joe (William Holden) attends Norma's (Gloria Swanson) lavish New Year's Eve "party."
Newt and Arcella, The Learning Tree
Newt (Kyle Johnson) grows close with the new girl in town, Marcella Jefferson (Mira Waters).
On Top, Stormy Weather
Bill (Bill Robinson) runs into Selina (Lena Horne) at a cafe in Memphis, who convinces her manager Chick Bailey (Emmett Wallace) to include in their show.
Opening Sequence, The Piano
Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter) plays the piano.
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, Sunset Boulevard
Joe Gillis (William Holden) begins the story of his demise.
Piano on the Beach, The Piano
George Baines (Harvey Keitel) takes Ada (Holly Hunter) and her daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) to the beach to play her piano.
Pig on the Run, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
The Man (George O'Brien) chases after a pig at the funfair.
Ranch Work, Certain Women
Jamie (Lily Gladstone) spends her time working on a ranch and tending to the horses.
Ride to the Diner, Certain Women
Jamie (Lily Gladstone) decides to bring one of her horses to school one night, and she and Beth (Kristen Stewart) ride to the diner.
Something in the Mist, Before Sunrise
When Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) reach Vienna, he asks is she'd disembark and explore the city with him until his flight leaves in the morning.
Sound!, Singin' in the Rain
New technology allows for Monumental Pictures to start shooting films with sound!
Staying in Place, Caught
Leonora (Barbara Bel Geddes) decides to leave Ohlrig (Robert Ryan) and get a job.
Talk a Good Game, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) and the Nation of Islam demand medical attention for a Brother arrested by police.
The Ancestor and the Womb, Daughters of the Dust
Nana Peazant (Cora Lee Day) urges Eli (Adisa Anderson) to connect with his ancestors and his wife's unborn child.
The Bird and the Slug, Old Joy
Kurt (Will Oldham) tells Mark (Daniel London) about an incident from the day before that reminded him of a dream.
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 CDC vs. Krumwiede, Contagion
Alan Krumwiede attacks CDC director Cheever on live television.
The End of the World, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) imagines himself as Domenico (Erland Josephson), who kept his family inside his house for seven years to save them from the end of the world.
The Engine, Killer of Sheep
Stan (Henry G. Sanders) and his friend Gene (Eugene Cherry) buy an engine and try to load it in the truck.
The Last Night of Liberty Valance (Part 2), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Ransom (James Stewart) faces Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin) in a gunfight and kills him.
The Mess, Chan Is Missing
Jo (Wood Moy) goes around Chinatown paranoid as Chan's disappearance becomes more mysterious.
The Rebellion, The Grey Zone
The Sonderkommandos (David Arquette, David Chandler, Daniel Benzali) enact their plan.
The Spot, Devil in a Blue Dress
Easy (Denzel Washington) spends the night with Loretta James (Lisa Nicole Carson), a close friend of Daphne (Jennifer Beals).
The Ticket Woman, Goodbye, Dragon Inn
The ticket woman (Chen Shiang-chyi) wanders the cinema in search of the projectionist (Lee Kang-sheng).
They Call Them Millions, Once Upon a Time in the West
Harmonica (Charles Bronson) tells Cheyenne (Jason Robards) about McBain's (Frank Wolff) plan to build a town in Sweetwater, where the railroad will inevitably come through.
Turtle Out of Its Shell, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) kidnaps Jill (Claudia Cardinale) and brings her to his camp with Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti).
Unprincipled, Hud
The state vet (Whit Bissel) tells Homer (Melvyn Douglas) he suspects the herd may have foot-and-mouth disease. Lonnie (Brandon deWilde) and Hud (Paul Newman) help round up the herd.
Visiting the Wreck, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) investigate the car wreck and discover bits of raw, unprocessed cotton.
What a Shame, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Scott Tiler) and Deborah (Jennifer Connelly) share an intimate moment on Passover, which Max (Rusty Jacobs) interrupts. Noodles and Max get into an altercation with Bugsy (James Russo).
Why Be Such Fools?, Hell-Bound Train
The hell-bound train has room for gamblers and murderers. A man loses his wages and his life from gambling.
Would You Ask?, Before Midnight
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) reminisce about their first meeting and aging.
Yesterday, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) returns to Fat Moe's (Larry Rapp) to grab a key from a clock. Using the key to unlock a train locker, he discovers a suitcase full of newspapers. Noodles buys a ticket to Buffalo.
