Film Language Tag: music, semidiegetic
Music that is not clearly within or without the world of the characters, blurring the boundaries between diegetic and nondiegetic music.
La Saraghina, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) recalls when, as a young Catholic boy, he got in trouble for visiting a prostitue, La Saraghina (Eddra Gale).
"A Lovely Night", La La Land
Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) try to find their cars after the party.
"All I Do is Dream of You", Singin' in the Rain
While at the after party, Don (Gene Kelly) finds out what Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) does for a living.
"Broadway Melody" Continued, Singin' in the Rain
The end of Don's (Gene Kelly) "Broadway Melody."
"Good Morning", Singin' in the Rain
Don (Gene Kelly), Kathy (Debbie Reynolds), and Cosmo (Donald O'Connor) come up with a plan to save "The Dueling Cavalier."
"If You Want Me", Once
Guy (Glen Hansard) gives Girl (Markéta Irglová) one of his songs to write lyrics for.
"Make 'Em Laugh", Singin' in the Rain
Cosmo (Donald O'Connor) reminds Don (Gene Kelly) what being an actor is all about.
"Rose Tint My World", The Rocky Horror Picture Show
After being frozen by Dr. Frank N. Turner (Tim Curry), Columbia (Nell Campbell), Rocky (Peter Hinwood), Brad (Barry Bostwick), and Janet (Susan Sarandon) reflect on their experiences by singing "Rose Tint My World."
"Singin' in the Rain", Singin' in the Rain
Don (Gene Kelly) sings on his way home from Kathy's (Debbie Reynolds).
"Would You?" + "Broadway Melody" , Singin' in the Rain
Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) dubs over Lina's (Jean Hagen) singing. After showing R.F. (Millard Mitchell) the current draft, Don (Gene Kelly) tells him about his vision for the last scenes.
"You Were Meant for Me", Singin' in the Rain
R.F. Simmons (Millard Mitchell) wants to cast Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) in the newest picture. Afterwards, Don (Gene Kelly) and Kathy catch up.
Adelaide Confronts Red, Us
Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong'o) confronts Red (Lupita Nyong'o) who has captured her son, Jason Wilson (Evan Alex). As Adelaide creeps up behind Red, weapon in hand, Red begins a monologue about her life as a tethered. The monologue is overlayed with images of Adelaide and Red as young girls. The twist that Adelaide was originally a tethered is revealed.
Angel of Vengence, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
When Hossein (Marshall Manesh) drugs Atti (Mozhan Marnò), the Girl (Sheila Vand)comes to the rescue.
Boyeur Scolds Mavis, Island in the Sun
David Boyeur (Harry Belafonte) gets angry at Mavis Norton (Joan Fontaine) for putting on a blackface mask.
Closing Sequence, 8½
After calling off the film, Guido's (Marcello Mastroianni) production team drags him to a press conference.
Closing Sequence, Singin' in the Rain
At the premiere of "The Dueling Cavalier," Lina (Jean Hagen) tries to limit Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) to only ever being her voice. Cosmo (Donald O'Connor) and Don (Gene Kelly) scheme to stop her.
Closing Sequence, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Arash (Arash Marandi) and the Girl (Sheila Vand) finally leave Bad City.
Closing Sequence, A Special Day
Antonietta (Sophia Loren) settles down for the night. Meanwhile, Gabriele (Marcello Mastroianni) is escorted out of his apartment.
Epilogue, La La Land
After five years of separation, Mia (Emma Stone) stumbles across Seb's (Ryan Gosling) jazz club.
Epilogue Continued (Closing Sequence), La La Land
Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) say farewell to one another.
Guido's Harem, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) dreams of all the women in his life forming a harem that treats him like a king.
Janet Sings "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-Me", The Rocky Horror Picture Show
After witnessing Brad (Barry Bostwick) being intimate with Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), Janet (Susan Sarandon) seduces Rocky (Peter Hinwood) by singing "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me."
Last Dance (Closing Sequence), Aftersun
Sophie (Frankie Corio) and Calum (Paul Mescal) dance to "Under Pressure." Sophie and Calum say goodbye at the airport. Adult Sophie (Celia Rowlson-Hall) embraces her father.
Madame Liang Sings "Chop Suey", Flower Drum Song
At a party, after earning an award from her citizenship class Professor (Ching Wah Lee), Madame Liang (Juanita Hall) sings "Chop Suey."
Mei Li Meets Wang Ta, Flower Drum Song
Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) meets Wang Ta (James Shigeta) for the first time. After their introductions, Mei Li sings, "I Am Going to Like It Here."
Opening Scene, Lady Sings the Blues
After being arrested on a drug charge, Jazz singer Billie Holiday (Diana Ross) is thrown in jail.
Opening Sequence, Poltergeist
Late at night, after the family has all fallen asleep, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) begins talking to the television.
Opening Sequence, The Living End
Jon (Craig Gilmore) gets a diagnosis at the doctor's office
Opening Sequence, Pulp Fiction
Before the opening credits roll, Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer) and Pumpkin (Tim Roth) discuss robbery while at a diner.
Opening Sequence, The Hunger
Miriam Blaylock (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie) invite a young couple from the nightclub to their home.
Oscar Meets Katie, Fruitvale Station
Oscar (Michael B. Jordan) goes to a grocery store where he worked and meets a shopper named Katie (Ahna O’Reilly) and helps her plan for a fish fry. After that, he presses his former manager to get his old job back.
Planetarium, La La Land
On their date, Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) go to the Griffith Observatory.
Ride of the Valkyries, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) meets with a critic (Jean Rougeul) to discuss his film. Later, he meets his mistress Carla (Sandra Milo) at a train station.
Sarah Turns, The Hunger
Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) goes to dinner with Tom (Cliff De Young) after a day with Miriam (Catherine Deneuve).
Sound!, Singin' in the Rain
New technology allows for Monumental Pictures to start shooting films with sound!
Steve Goes to a Gay Nightclub, Cruising
Steve (Al Pacino) enters a gay nightclub as an undercover detective.
Steve's First Dance, Cruising
While at a gay nightclub, a man asks Steve (Al Pacino) to dance.
The Diction Coach, Singin' in the Rain
Lina (Jean Hagen) and Don (Gene Kelly) separately attempt diction coaching, but Cosmo (Donald O'Connor) interrupts Don's session.
The Weddings, Flower Drum Song
About to marry Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) objects, resulting in her marriage to Wang Ta (James Shigeta) and Fong's marriage to Linda Low (Nancy Kwan).
Welcome to Bricksburg, The Lego Movie
Emmet (Chris Pratt) wakes up and follows his instructions to have another wonderful day in Bricksburg.
Zack and Bart Kiss for the First Time, Making Love
After going on a dinner date, Zack (Michael Ontkean), who is married to a woman, and Bart (Harry Hamlin) kiss for the first time.
