Film Language Tag: intertextuality
The intertextual, self-reflexive quality–as when one television text refers to another or to other types of media texts. At Kinolab, this tag is not specific to television but is instead used to signal moments when films or television series self-reflexively refer to other media texts.
"A Lovely Night", La La Land
Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) try to find their cars after the party.
"Broadway Melody" Continued, Singin' in the Rain
The end of Don's (Gene Kelly) "Broadway Melody."
"City of Stars", La La Land
Seb (Ryan Gosling) goes to the pier and sings a tune with the other people there.
"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.
A Streetcar Named Desire, All About My Mother
After Nina (Candela Pena) accuses Manuela of stealing her part, Manuela (Cecilia Roth) explains to her and Huma (Marisa Paredes) the important role "A Streetcar Named Desire" has played in her life.
Alone, What Time Is It There?
Shaing-chyi (Chen Shiang-chyi) wanders her hotel at night. Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-sheng) watches "The 400 Blows" in bed. Hsiao-kang's mother (Lu Yi-ching) struggles with her husband's (Miao Tien) death.
Closing Sequence, All About My Mother
Lola (Toni Canto) meets the third Esteban and talks with Manuela (Cecilia Roth) about the second. As Huma (Marisa Paredes) and Mario (Carlos Lozano) practice Federico Garcia Lorca's "Blood Wedding," Manuela leaves Barcelona again. Two years later, Manuela returns to Barcelona with the Third Esteban to attend a conference on AIDS.
Closing Sequence, Evil Dead II
Ash (Bruce Campbell) and Annie (Sarah Berry) face off against the Evil.
Closing Sequence, Volver
Irene (Carmen Maura) decides to stay and take care of Agustina (Blanca Portillo) in her final days. After Agustina has fallen asleep, she watches the film Bellisima and assures Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) that they will work on their relationship.
Consolidated Life (Opening Sequence), The Apartment
CC Baxter (Jack Lemmon) introduces his company and the current predicament with his living situation.
Divine Eye's soliloquy, Sing Sing
Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin (Clarence Maclin) performs Hamlet's famous soliloquy but forgets one of his lines. The group is proud of him anyway.
Do You Remember?, I Saw the TV Glow
At a bar across town, Maddy (Brigette Lundy-Paine) asks Owen (Justice Smith) about his memories of the Pink Opaque.
Dying is Easy, Comedy is Hard, Sing Sing
Mike Mike (Sean San Jose) jokingly debates with John "Divine G" Whitfield (Colman Domingo) about which play their theater troupe should perform.
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.
Esteban, All About My Mother
Remembering Esteban, Manuela (Cecilia Roth) goes to the theater to see "A Streetcar Named Desire" again.
Esteban's Accident, All About My Mother
For Esteban's (Eloy Azorin) birthday, he and Manuela (Cecilia Roth) see a production of "A Streetcar Named Desire." Wanting the autograph of a cast member, Esteban runs into the street after their car and is run over.
First Contact, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Roy (Richard Dreyfuss) is sent to investigate power outages but experiences something strange on his way.
Forgotten Star, Sunset Boulevard
Joe (William Holden) and Norma (Gloria Swanson) watch one of Norma's old films.
Left Hand, Right Hand, The Night of the Hunter
Harry (Robert Mitchum) charms Willa Harper (Shelley Winters), the widow of a thief, and her children John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce).
Opening Scene, Sing Sing
John "Divine G" Whitfield (Colman Domingo) performs a monologue from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Opening Sequence, All About My Mother
Manuela (Cecilia Roth), a nurse and single-mother, celebrates her son, Esteban's (Eloy Azorin), 17th birthday. For his birthday, Esteban asks for details of his mother's life so he can write about her.
Radio Raheem Goes to Sal's, Do the Right Thing
Radio Raheem (Bill Nunn) shows off his “Love” and “Hate” rings to Mookie (Spike Lee) before going to Sal’s to order some pizza
Raining Blood, Nope
OJ Haywood (Daniel Kaluuya), Em Haywood (Keke Palmer), and Angel Torres (Brandon Perea) hide under cover as an alien creature excretes what it cannot digest (i.e. all of the blood and personal belongings from people it ate from Jupiter's Claim).
Relieved of Duty, WALL·E
Captain McCrea takes back control of the Axiom from Auto.
Shining Just For Me, La La Land
Seb (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) sing a duet in their dining room. Later, they both try to advance their careers while still maintaining their relationship.
The Hand, Evil Dead II
Ash (Bruce Campbell) fights his possessed severed hand.
The Last Stand, Night of the Living Dead
As the house becomes overrun with zombies, Ben (Duane Jones) seeks refuge in the basement as Barbra (Judith O'Dea), Harry (Karl Hardman), and Helen (Marilyn Eastman) become victims of the living dead.
The Monolith, 2001: A Space Odyssey
A mysterious object inspires an early hominid to use the first tool.
The Shining in VR, Ready Player One
The High Five team realizes that the second key is hidden within a virtual reality version of The Shining.