Film Language Tag: aerial shot
A shot from above, usually made from a plane, helicopter, or crane.
"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).
96,000, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) learns his corner-store sold a winning lottery ticket for a $96,000 pot.
Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomainia, The Great Dictator
Adenoid Hynkel (Charlie Chaplin) delivers a speech in "Tomainian" to a crowd of soldiers.
Arbigast's Death, Psycho
Arbigast enters the house to look for Norman's mom and meets his untimely death.
Arriving at the Young Estate, Crazy Rich Asians
Peik Lin (Akwafina) drives her old college roommate Rachel (Constance Wu) to the Young estate, where her boyfriend Nick (Henry Golding) is waiting to welcome her and introduce her to his family. When Nick comes out to greet them, he surprises Peik Lin by inviting her to join the party.
Asha's Escape, Pumzi
Asha (Kudzani Moswela) escapes the confines of the Maitu community and explores the outside world.
Avalyn and Brian Discover Dead Deer , Mysterious Skin
After meeting to discuss shared memories of alien abduction and violation, Brian (Brady Corbet) and Avalyn (Mary Lynn Rajskub) encounter a dead deer she says was experimented on by aliens and then left in the field near her home. When she presses Brian to insert his hand into an incision in the body, he experiences flashbacks of past alien abduction and violation -- with a young Neil (Chase Ellison) appearing in them alongside his own past self (George Webster)
Cabrini Green, Candyman
Helen and Bernadette explore the Cabrini Green Housing Projects.
Caesar's Army, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Caesar negotiates with the humans to keep their territories separate.
Camp Chapman Attack, Zero Dark Thirty
Jessica (Jennifer Ehle) and Maya (Jessica Chastain) text back and forth. Jessica goes to meet a supposed double agent for Al-Qaeda but instead, the agent is a triple agent and sets off a suicide vest, killing 7 CIA operatives. Maya finds out about her friend's death and Thomas (Jeremy Strong) informs her of Abu Ahmed's death.
Carneval del Barrio, In the Heights
Before leaving Washington Heights, Daniela (Daphne Rubin-Vega) gets the neighborhood on its feet again.
Closing Sequence, Pumzi
Asha (Kudzani Moswela) protects the Mother Plant as it grows.
Closing Sequence, Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary decides to take care of her child even though he is the son of Satan.
Crossed Letters, Jules and Jim
When Jim (Henri Serre) and Catherine's (Jeanne Moreau) relationship sours after they fail to make a baby together, a letter correspondence complicates the matter.
Epilogue, Minority Report
Anderton describes the fate of the precognitive system in the aftermath of Burgess’ death.
Grow and Advance, Transcendence
Max speculates on Will's plans and ambitions.
Imagination and Memory, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Bauby finds a way to free himself of the diving bell by embracing his own imagination and memories.
J2's Death, Archive
J2 kills herself by drowning.
Kal Ho Naa Ho Opening Sequence, Kal Ho Naa Ho
The opening sequence voice-over, and the credits against the backdrop of New York work together to depict the city as a land of economic and romantic possibilities for non-resident Indian Naina (Preity Zinta).
La colita, The Great Beauty
Jep Gambardella celebrates his 65th birthday.
Opening Scene, The Social Network
Mark Zuckerberg makes his way back to his dorm, after being dumped by his college girlfriend.
Opening Sequence, The Conversation
Harry tracks a couple through San Francisco's Union Square.
Opening Sequence, Pumzi
35 years after The Water War, the Maitu community lives in contained cities and dreams are prohibited.
Opening Sequence, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) introduces el barrio.
Opening Sequence, Candyman
The film opens on the city of Chicago.
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, Paris, Texas
Travis (Harry Dean Stanton) wanders in the desert and collapses.
Opening Sequence, Psycho
Marion and Sam get dressed.
Opening Sequence, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) dreams of himself escaping from a traffic jam and flying high in the sky.
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, Avatar
Paraplegic Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) narrates the view of Pandora, an alien planet with abundant resources. The scenery changes to a futuristic Earth whose own natural resources have been depleted by climate change, war, and overpopulation.
Opening Sequence, Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary and Guy move into their new home.
Put Me Down, Psycho
Norman's mother refuses to go hide in the fruit cellar.
Springtime for Hitler, The Producers
Reactions to the first showing of Springtime with Hitler.
The Cowboy, Mulholland Drive
Director Adam Kesher meets The Cowboy at the top of Beechwood Canyon.
The Drive West (Closing Sequence), 25th Hour
Monty (Edward Norton) is driven by his father (Brian Cox) to prison. His father gives Monty a vision of a future where he avoids imprisonment.
The Heavens Over Berlin (Opening Sequence), Wings of Desire
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander), two angels, observe the lives and listen to the thoughts of Berliners.
The New Martin, Transcendence
Martin is healed by Will's nanotechnology developments.
The Rumor of Rebellion, The Grey Zone
Dr. Nyiszli (Allan Corduner) and Oberscharführer Muhsfeldt (Harvey Keitel) discuss a rumor of rebellion. Later, a new convoy of prisoners arrive.
The Shining Opening Title Sequence, The Shining
A list of opening credits over the protagonist's drive to his interview at the hotel.
The Three Lunatics, Jules and Jim
Jim (Henri Serre) moves into the chalet officially as Catherine's (Jeanne Moreau) lover with Jules' (Oskar Werner) blessing, and the three live happily for a while.
The War, Jules and Jim
Shortly after Jules (Oskar Werner) and Catherine (Jeanne Moreau) get married, Jules and Jim (Henri Serre) are sent to serve during the Great War on opposing sides.
Tin Shortage, Blackhat
Nick and Chen Lien discover the hacker's next target.
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.
Will Goes Online, Transcendence
Evelyn lets Will access the internet, expanding his power immensely.
Cooper Arrives at Saito Games
"Playtest", Black Mirror: Season 3, Episode 2
Cooper arrives at Saito Games to test a new system for them, but sneaks a picture for his journalist friend.
#DeathTo
"Hated in the Nation", Black Mirror: Season 3, Episode 6
A hard drive found at the hackers hideout reveals his true target.
A New Arrangement
"Striking Vipers", Black Mirror: Season 5, Episode 1
Danny, Karl, and Theo find a new arrangement to fit their situation.
Attention to the Breath
"Smithereens", Black Mirror: Season 5, Episode 2
Chris calms himself down before picking up a passenger.
Kidnapping Jaden
"Smithereens", Black Mirror: Season 5, Episode 2
Chris takes Smithereens employee Jaden hostage.
Lenina Crowne
"Pilot", Brave New World: Season 1, Episode 1
Lenina Crowne is summoned by Bernard.
Shake It Up Chicago Auditions
"Start It Up", Shake It Up: Season 1, Episode 1
CeCe (Bella Thorne) and Rocky (Zendaya) audition for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be background dancers for Shake It Up Chicago.
Ben and Miyu's Wedding
"Episode 1", The Feed: Season 1, Episode 1
Tom meets Kate at Ben and Miyu's wedding.
Hacked Feed
"Episode 1", The Feed: Season 1, Episode 1
The feed is hijacked and everyone is forced to watch.
Hostages
"Episode 6", The Feed: Season 1, Episode 6
Evelyn and Max are held hostage by Feed employee Eric, and are forced to take him to the Feed hub.
Tom's Childhood Mundles
"Episode 7", The Feed: Season 1, Episode 7
Tom realizes that Lawrence had deleted some of his childhood mundles (recorded memories).
Asylum
"Episode 9", The Feed: Season 1, Episode 9
Meredith asks President Kwan of COM for asylum in exchange for her Feed technology.
Gilead Executes a Rapist
"Offred", The Handmaid's Tale: Season 1, Episode 1
June (Elisabeth Moss) and the rest of the handmaids gather in the square to witness and participate in a grisly action as Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) commands the women to kill an accused rapist who sexually assaulted a fellow handmaid.
Farewell to Dussolier
"Episode 8", The Young Pope: Season 1, Episode 8
Lenny mourns the loss of Cardinal Dussolier.
Out There
"Trompe L'Oeil", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 7
Dolores and William decide to leave the violence and fighting behind.