Film Language Tag: soft focus
The softening or blurring of the definition of a subject by means of lens, filters, special lenses, or even petroleum jelly smeared directly on normal lens, producing a dreamy or romantic effect (and often, making the actor appear younger).
320 Sycamore, It's a Wonderful Life
George (James Stewart) discovers the house Mary (Donna Reed) has chosen for their life together.
A Great Romance, The Red Shoes
In London, the newlywed Vicki (Moira Shearer) and Julian (Marius Goring) cannot sleep.
A Loose Lamb, All About Eve
Margo (Bette Davis) sees Bill (Gary Merrill) off, but Eve (Anne Baxter) briefly interrupts their farewells.
A Marriage Arrangement , Handsome Antonio
Antonio (Marcello Mastroianni) agrees to his parents' (Pierre Brasseur, Rina Morelli) proposal to marry Barbara Puglisi (Claudia Cardinale).
Adam and Camilla's Engagement Announcement, Mulholland Drive
At Camilla’s invitation, Diane attends a party at Adam’s house on Mulholland Drive and is upset to discover that Camilla and David have become engaged.
An Actor Can't Be Ordinary, All About Eve
Eve (Anne Baxter), DeWitt (George Sanders), and Bill (Gary Merrill) talk about what it means to be an actor.
Antique Store, The Night Porter
Lucia visits an antique store and finds a pink negligee.
Antonio's Truth, Handsome Antonio
Upon finding out that Antonio (Marcello Mastroianni) was divorced due to not consummating his marriage, his friend Edoardo (Tomas Milian) visits him.
Attack at the Restaurant, The Birds
After discussing the threat of the birds, customers watch a man light a cigar and cause an explosion. Then the birds attack, and when Melanie (Tippi Hedren) and Mitch (Rod Taylor) reenter the restaurant, one customer (Doreen Lang) blames Melanie for causing the attacks.
Award of Your Own (Closing Sequence), All About Eve
Eve (Anne Baxter) discovers that another aspiring actress (Barbara Bates) had broken into her apartment.
Candyman's Story, Candyman
Professor Purcell tells the history behind the legend of Candyman.
Climb Every Mountain (Closing Sequence), The Sound of Music
The Von Trapp family hides from the Nazi troops and escapes.
Closing Sequence, It Happened One Night
After her father (Walter Connolly) tells her of Peter's (Clark Gable) love for her, Ellie (Claudette Colbert) runs from her wedding to 'King' Westley (Jameson Thomas) to be with Peter instead.
Closing Sequence, It's a Wonderful Life
George (James Stewart) returns to his real life and, with the help of his friends and family, saves the Building and Loan.
Closing Sequence, The Red Shoes
Vicki (Moira Shearer) must choose between dancing for Boris (Anton Walbrook) or her love for Julian (Marius Goring).
Closing Sequence, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
On the last legs of his filibuster, Jeff (James Stewart) gives it his all against Paine's (Claude Rains) attempts to throw him out of the Senate.
Closing Sequence, Handsome Antonio
After hearing the news that the maid Santuzza (Patrizia Bini) is pregnant by Antonio (Marcello Mastroianni), Edoardo (Tomas Milian) calls him to congratulate him.
Closing Sequence, The Yearling
Jody (Claude Jarman Jr.) returns home to Penny (Gregory Peck) and Ora (Jane Wyman) after running away.
Dinner Time, Rear Window
After coming over for dinner, Lisa (Grace Kelly) asks Jefferies about his future. Jefferies (James Stewart) becomes particularly interested in the Thorwalds (Raymond Burr, Irene Winston).
Do Re Mi, The Sound of Music
Maria (Julie Andrews) takes the kids out to town to play and teaches them how to sing.
Dressing Room, All About Eve
Bill (Gary Merrill) arrives at Margo's (Bette Davis) dressing room to collect her before he leaves for Hollywood, and he meets Eve (Anne Baxter) for the first time.
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).
Drunken Dreams, The Last Laugh
The drunk doorman dreams of having his health and job back.
El Club Silencio, Mulholland Drive
After Rita remembers a clue, she and Betty visit El Club Silencio to try to decipher its significance.
Ellie Meets Peter, It Happened One Night
Ellie (Claudette Colbert) and Peter (Clark Gable) meet on a bus heading to New York from Miami, Florida.
Emma Tries Antonio’s Food, I Am Love
Antonio (Edoardo Gabbriellini) cooks a meal for Emma (Tilda Swinton), Eva (Diane Fleri) and Allegra (Marisa Berenson). After taking her first bite, Emma becomes instantly infatuated with it.
Filibuster, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jeff (James Stewart) maintains a filibuster in order to stall the deficiency bill, with support from Clarissa (Jean Arthur) from the rafters.
Fire and Music, All About Eve
Margo (Bette Davis) and Bill (Gary Merrill) get into a fight about her attitude towards Eve.
For Instance, You!, All About Eve
Bill (Gary Merrill) arrives early to the welcome home party Margo (Bette Davis) and Eve (Anne Baxter) have put together.
Have You Ever Been in Love?, It Happened One Night
After learning her father accepts her marriage, Ellie (Claudette Colbert) drags out her journey with Peter (Clark Gable). They rent a house for the night and discuss love.
Heart of Fire, The Red Shoes
Julian (Marius Goring) attempts to have the orchestra practice Heart of Fire as he wrote it.
Homecoming, The Best Years of Our Lives
Homer (Harold Russell), Al (Fredric March), and Fred (Dana Andrews) return to their families in the fictional midwestern Boone City.
Homer Lets Wilma In, The Best Years of Our Lives
Homer (Harold Russell) shows Wilma (Cathy O'Donnell) what it's like to live with his prosthetic arms.
Homesick for Bedford Falls, It's a Wonderful Life
George (James Stewart) visits Mary (Donna Reed) for the first time since she has returned from college.
How to Propose a Bill, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Clarissa Saunders (Jean Arthur) and Jeff Smith (James Stewart) draft a bill proposing a boys' camp for the Senate.
I'm Gonna Break That Marriage Up!, The Best Years of Our Lives
Peggy (Teresa Wright) tells her parents (Myrna Loy and Fredric March) she plans to break up Fred and Marie's marriage.
Jeff, Darling, The Apartment
Fran (Shirley MacLaine) meets Mr. Shelldrake (Fred MacMurray) at a Chinese restaurant,just like old times.
Keyes' Hunch, Double Indemnity
Keyes (Edward G. Robinson) shows up at Walter's (Fred MacMurray) apartment and tries to talk through the case. Unbeknownst to Keyes, Phyllis (Barbara Stanwyck) is also on her way to visit Walter.
LAX, Mulholland Drive
Betty arrives at LAX and says farewell to companions.
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.
Murder, Double Indemnity
Phyllis (Barbara Stanwyck) and Walter (Fred MacMurray) execute their plan.
Niagara Falls, The Crowd
Johnny (James Murray) and Mary (Eleanor Boardman) go on their honeymoon to Niagara Falls.
Opening Sequence, It Happened One Night
Ellen "Ellie" Andrews (Claudette Colbert) and her father Alexander Andrews (Walter Connolly) argue about her upcoming marriage.
Opening Sequence, Mulholland Drive
An unidentified woman in a limousine escapes the threatening men driving her unharmed after the car is involved in a collision.
Opening Sequence, The Best Years of Our Lives
3 American soldiers--Al Stephenson (Fredric March), Fred Derry (Dana Andrews), and Homer Parrish (Harold Russell)--seek to return home after World War 2.
Opening Sequence, The Red Shoes
Student composer Julian Craster (Marius Goring) attends the ballet that his professor scored, only to realize that his professor plagiarized his work.
Opening Sequence, The Birds
Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) pretends to work at a bird shop to impress Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) who is looking for a couple of love birds.
Opening Sequence, Handsome Antonio
Antonio (Marcello Mastroianni) finds out that he must return home and find a wife.
Opening Sequence, A Matter of Life and Death
The Earth in the Universe. British pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) radios in June (Kim Hunter), an American radio operator, before jumping out of a burning plane.
Plans of Her Own, Double Indemnity
Walter (Fred MacMurray) confronts Phyllis (Barbara Stanwyck) about her motives.
Police Respond Violently to a Scuffle on the BART, Fruitvale Station
As Oscar (Michael B. Jordan) and his girlfriend Sophina (Melonie Diaz) ride the BART back home, Katie (Ahna O'Reilly) recognizes Oscar and calls out his name. While the two catch up, Cale (Joey Oglesby), who Oscar knew in prison, recognizes him and punches him. When the BART stops, police officers Ingram (Chad Michael Murray) and Caruso (Kevin Durand) restrain and harass Oscar, and Ingram shoots him in the back.
Presenting the Bride, Bride of Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) and Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) detach “The Bride” (Elsa Lanchester) from their apparatus, and she is brought to life.
Prologue and Murder in Mexico, Touch of Evil
At the US-Mexico border, Miguel Vargas (Charlton Heston) and his wife Suzie (Janet Leigh) witness a bomb explode in the trunk of a car, killing two.
Ringing in the New Year, Fruitvale Station
As Oscar (Michael B. Jordan) and Sophina (Melonie Diaz) ride the BART into San Francisco, the train gets delayed, forcing them to stay on the train when midnight strikes. The passengers respond by putting on music and throwing an impromptu party.
Shut Up and Deal (Closing Sequence), The Apartment
On New Year's Eve, Fran (Shirley MacLaine) ditches Mr. Shelldrake (Fred MacMurray) for Baxter (Jack Lemmon).
Sightseeing, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Upon setting foot in Washington, D.C., the new Senator Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) is swept away by the sights, unbeknownst to his companions.
Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Sound of Music
Leisl (Charmain Carr) sneaks outside to meet Rolf (Daniel Truhitte).
Something Good, The Sound of Music
Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) tells Maria (Julie Andrews) that he called off his engagement and is in love with her.
Sterling Meets Hannibal , The Silence of the Lambs
FBI trainee Clarice Sterling (Jodie Foster) has her first encounter with killer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)
The Ballet Lermontov, The Red Shoes
Vicki (Moira Shearer) and Julian (Marius Goring) acquaint themselves with the members of The Ballet Lermontov.
The Ballet of the Red Shoes, The Red Shoes
Vicki (Moira Shearer) performs as the lead in The Ballet of the Red Shoes with Ivan (Robert Helpmann) as her costar.
The Ballet of the Red Shoes (cont.), The Red Shoes
Vicky (Moira Shearer) and Ivan (Robert Helpmann) continue to dance the Ballet of the Red Shoes.
The Big Exit, All That Jazz
Angelique awaits Joe as he travels toward her down a long hallway.
The Cowboy, Mulholland Drive
Director Adam Kesher meets The Cowboy at the top of Beechwood Canyon.
The Death of Ryan Quinn (Opening Sequence), Ratcatcher
Ryan Quinn (Thomas McTaggert) accidentally drowns when roughhousing with James Gillespie (William Eadie).
The Heart of Elvendom on Earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring arrives in Lothlorien and meet its rulers, the Lord and Lady of the Galadhrim, Celeborn (Marton Csokas) and Galadriel (Cate Blanchett).
The Junkyard, The Best Years of Our Lives
On his way out of Boone City, a disillusioned Fred (Dana Andrews) walks through the junkyard and finds an old B-17 bomber.
The Mercury Theatre, The Red Shoes
Vicki (Moira Shearer) performs in Swan Lake at the Mercury Theatre.
The Sarah Siddons Award Ceremony (Opening Sequence), All About Eve
Addison Dewitt (George Sanders) introduces the people at the Sarah Siddons award ceremony before Eve (Anne Baxter) accepts her award.
The Tornado, The Learning Tree
A tornado tears through Cherokee Falls, and Newt (Kyle Johnson) is taken to safety by Big Mabel (Carol Lamond).
The Truth Comes Out, Sunset Boulevard
After finding out about Joe's (William Holden) sneaking around, Norma (Gloria Swanson) calls Betty (Nancy Olson) and taunts her.
The Vampire's Fate, Shadow of the Vampire
The film crew, knowing Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe) is a vampire, attempt to let in the sunlight to kill Schreck. But Schreck had sabotaged the door, trapping them all inside. Schreck kills Fritz (Cary Elwes) and Albin (Udo Kier) and Murnau (John Malkovich) doesn't stop filming. In the end, the crew arrives and kills Schreck, and Murnau asks for an endboard.
The Wedding (Closing Sequence), The Best Years of Our Lives
At Homer (Harold Russell) and Wilma's (Cathy O'Donnell) wedding, Fred (Dane Andrews) and Peggy (Teresa Wright) reunite.
What Do You Want From Life?, The Red Shoes
Vicki (Moira Shearer) and Boris (Anton Walbrook) talk about what her future could hold. Boris proposes turning Vicki into his star dancer.
“Meeting the Blind Hermit”, Bride of Frankenstein
The Monster (Boris Karloff) finds the home of a blind hermit (O.P. Heggie)in the woods. The Monster makes his presence known to the hermit, who receives him well, unable to see his monstrous form.
