Film Language Tag: wipe
A transition used to join two shots by moving a vertical, horizontal, or sometimes diagonal line across one image to replace it with a second image that follows the line across the frame.
A Game of Roulette, Run Lola Run
After just missing her father (Herbert Knaup), Lola (Franka Potente) goes to the casino to win the money.
Alex Kitner, Jaws
Alex Kitner (Jeffrey Voorhees) is attacked and killed by the shark at a crowded beach
Alone in Paris, The 400 Blows
Antoine (Jean-Pierre Léaud) gets caught for lying about his absence and, in anticipation of his punishment at home, he runs away and spends the night in a printing plant.
Alternate Life, It's a Wonderful Life
George (James Stewart) discovers what Bedford Falls would be like had he never been born.
Assembling the Heist Crew Pt. 1 , Ocean's Eleven
Ocean (George Clooney) and Rusty (Brad Pitt) gather the crew: Frank Catton (Bernie Mac), Virgil Malloy (Casey Affleck), Turk Malloy (Scott Caan), Livingston Dell (Eddie Jemison), Basher Tarr (Don Cheadle), and Yen (Qin Shaobo).
Assembling the Heist Crew Pt. 2, Ocean's Eleven
Ocean (George Clooney) and Rusty (Brad Pitt) gather the rest of the crew: Saul Bloom (Carl Reiner) and Linus Caldwell (Matt Damon).
Bakery Riot, Rome, Open City
Pina and other townsfolk riot at a bakery to get more bread to eat.
Bobby Joe's Escape, Evil Dead II
Bobby Joe (Kassie Wesley) runs outside and gets attacked.
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, 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, Climax
Police come to the abandoned building in the morning and see the aftermath of the night before.
Closing Sequence, A Matter of Life and Death
Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) and Farlan (Raymond Massey) call Peter (David Niven) and June (Kim Hunter) to the stand to prove their love to each other.
Closing Sequence, Ikiru
A police officer who found Watanabe's (Takashi Shimura)signature hat comes to return the hat to Mitsuo (Nobuo Kaneko) and pay his respects. Everyone vows to live like Watanabe did in his last moments, but they soon fall back into the old habits of bureaucracy.
Ellie's Return to 'King' Westley, It Happened One Night
On his way to confess his love to Ellie (Claudette Colbert), Peter (Clark Gable) sees her reunited with her father (Walter Connolly) and her former husband 'King' Westley (Jameson Thomas).
Evelyn Meets Alpha Waymond, Everything Everywhere All at Once
During a strange elevator ride, Alpha Waymond (Ke Huy Quan) gives Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) odd instructions and she revisits her memories.
Every Rose Has Its Thorns, Pan's Labyrinth
Ofelia talks to her brother through her mother's womb and tells him a story.
Faye Richards, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) discovers the Watermelon Woman (Lisa Marie Bronson)'s name.
First Day in the Senate, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator Jeff Smith (James Stewart) starts his first day at the Senate.
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.
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.
Honest Abe, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jeff (James Stewart) asks Paine (Claude Rains) how he can be a more informed member of Senate.
Hotel Break In, City of God
Shaggy (Jonathan Haagensen), Clipper (Jefechander Suplino), and Goose (Renato de Souza) rob occupants of a hotel while Li'l Dice (Douglas Silva) is on lookout for the police.
House Fire, Malcolm X
Malcolm (Denzel Washington) and Betty (Angela Bassett)'s house is firebombed.
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.
Life is Brief, Ikiru
An eccentric novelist (Yunosuke Ito) takes Watanabe to a bar, where Watanabe (Takashi Shimura) requests an old love song.
Lola's First Run, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) begins her first run through Berlin.
Manni's End, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) runs to meet Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) after robbing a bank.
Marji's Depression, Persepolis
After returning to Tehran, Marji (Chiara Mastroianni) struggles with depression.
Opening Sequence, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator Joe Payne (Claude Rains) and Governor Hopper (Guy Kibbee) work with Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold) to find a new senator.
Opening Sequence, Ikiru
A group of parents from Kuroe-cho visit the Public Works department to petition their representatives about building a public park. Kanji Watanabe (Takashi Shimura), the chief of the department, sends them to another office.
Opening Sequence, She Done Him Wrong
Opening credits and establishing shots of New York City in the 1890s.
Opening Sequence, Bound
Corky (Gina Gherson) meets Violet (Jennifer Tilly) in an elevator.
Opening Sequence, Midsommar
A painting opens up to outdoor establishing shots and Dani (Florence Pugh) makes a few phone calls.
Opening Sequence, It's a Wonderful Life
Clarence (Henry Travers), an angel, reviews the key moments in George Bailey's (Bobbie Anderson) life in an effort to come to his aid in his hour of need.
Opening Sequence, Pan's Labyrinth
Princess Moanna's backstory is revealed.
Opening Sequence, Rome, Open City
Manfredi makes his escape as the Gestapo arrive at his house, looking for him.
Opening Sequence, The Night of the Hunter
Serial killer and self-proclaimed preacher Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is on the run from the law.
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, West Side Story
The Jets, a white gang led by Riff (Russ Tamblyn), and the Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang led by Bernardo (George Chakiris), brawl in the streets.
Opening Sequence, Run Lola Run
Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) tells Lola (Franka Potente) how he lost 100,000 marks.
Opera Fight, Everything Everywhere All at Once
To fight a group of Jobu's (Stephanie Hsu) minions, Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) jumps to a universe where she is a blind opera singer. Then, she jumps to another universe where she is a hot dog sign spinner.
Operation 4*Town, Turning Red
Mei (Rosalie Chiang), Priya (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), Miriam (Ava Morse), and Abby (Hyein Park) come up with a scheme to go to the 4*Town concert.
Puttin' on the Ritz, Young Frankenstein
Frederick (Gene Wilder) and his Monster (Peter Boyle) put on a classy dance performance to "Putting' On the Ritz" until the crowd gets rowdy and things go south.
Sammy Jankis Reveal, Memento
Guilt surfaces, as Leonard and Sam are revealed to be the same man. Leonard has a wife with diabetes and so does Sam: both accidentally poison their wives.
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.
Something Wrong with Mr. Powell, The Night of the Hunter
Harry (Robert Mitchum) continues to stong-arm John (Billy Chapin) into revealing where his father's $10,000 is. Harry kills Willa (Shelley Winters) for overhearing.
Sound!, Singin' in the Rain
New technology allows for Monumental Pictures to start shooting films with sound!
Stomach Problems, Ikiru
Watanabe (Takashi Shimura) goes to the doctor's office where he discovers that he has stomach cancer.
Supermarket Hold Up, Run Lola Run
Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) and Lola (Franka Potente) hold up the supermarket.
The Bell Tower, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) brings Madeleine (Kim Novak) to the mission in her dreams.
The Death of Gaby, Everybody's Woman
Gaby commits suicide.
The Question of Surveillance, Strike
The administration infiltrates the factory workers with a group of spies.
The Watermelon Woman, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) explains her project on the Watermelon Woman.
Walk This Way, Young Frankenstein
Frederick (Gene Wilder) arrives in Transylvania and meets the hunchback Igor (Marty Feldman) and his new lab assistant, Inga (Teri Garr) on his way to the castle he inherited from his infamous grandfather Victor Frankenstein.
Watanabe and Toyo, Ikiru
Watanabe (Takashi Shimura) spends the day with Toyo (Miki Odagiri), a young woman from his office, because he is enticed by her love of life. Later, he tries to tell his son Mitsuo (Nobuo Kaneko) about his cancer but cannot because Mitsuo has already made assumptions about his odd behavior.
Wipe on Trees, Pan's Labyrinth
Vidal's army is sent out to hunt rebels while Ofelia reads the book.
