Film Language Tag: animation
The use of cinema technology to give the illusion of movement to individual drawings, paintings, figures, or computer-generated images. The process traditionally refers to drawing or painting on individual cels or to manipulating three-dimensional objects and then photographing the cels or objects onto single frames of film. Animation now encompasses digital imaging techniques.
A Complete Joining, Ghost in the Shell
Major (Atsuko Tanaka) merges her ghost with that of the Puppet Master (Iemasa Kayumi).
A Life-Form Born in the Sea of Intelligence, Ghost in the Shell
The Pupper Master (Iemasa Kayumi) retakes control over a cyborg and affirms its sentience.
Adult Magazines Come to Life, My Own Private Idaho
Scott (Keanu Reeves) and Mike (River Phoenix) appear on the covers of gay adult magazines, where they begin speaking to each other, and other magazine covers in an adult video shop
Aftermath of the Revolution, Persepolis
Marji's family (Francois Jerosme, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, and Simon Abkarian) reports the horrors of the revolution. Uncle Ahoush is arrested and Marji (Gabrielle Lopes Benites) visits him in jail. Afterwards, she yells at God for letting her uncle die.
Ashitaka Sees San, Princess Mononoke
Ashitaka (Billy Crudup) sees San/Princess Mononoke in the forest for the first time.
Biidaaban Attacked, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
When Biidaaban becomes trapped by plastic fencing, the caribou and wolf ghosts come to help.
Christmas Experiments, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon) performs tests on Christmas-related items. Sally (Catherine O'Hara) escapes from the lab.
Closing Sequence, The Congress
Robin (Robin Wright) sees Aaron’s (Kodi Smit-McPhee) memories as she reenters the hallucinatory world.
Closing Sequence, Ghost in the Shell
After merging with the Puppet Master, Major (Atsuko Tanaka) says goodbye to Batou (Akio Otsuka).
Closing Sequence, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
Biidaaban connects with their ancestors through the tradidional practices of tapping trees.
Closing Sequence, Frozen
Order is restored in Arendelle. Anna (Kristen Bell) gifts Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) a new sleigh and Elsa (Idina Menzel) uses her powers to entertain her people.
Closing Sequence, Persepolis
After her friend dies fleeing the fundamentalist police, Marji (Chiara Mastroianni) leaves her husband, Reza, (Arie Elmaleh), her family (Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, & Simon Abkarian) and Iran.
Collecting Memories, World of Tomorrow
Third generation talks about extracting and displaying memories.
Command Ship, Tron
Flynn and Yori meet Dumont while they are taken as prisoners on the Command Ship.
Creatures in the Forest, Princess Mononoke
Jigo (Billy Bob Thornton), disguised as a bear, looks for the forest spirit with another hunter.
Dancing Date, Ready Player One
Parzival and Art3mis go on a virtual date at The Distracted Globe dance club.
David, World of Tomorrow
Third generation Emily describes to Emily Prime the David attraction.
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?, Frozen
Anna (Livvy Stubenrauch, Katie Lopez) begs Elsa (Eva Bella) to play with her again.
Elsa Loses Control, Frozen
Anna (Kristen Bell) and Hans' (Santino Fontana) announcement of engagement upsets Elsa (Idina Menzel), which results in a fight between the sisters and the unleashing of her powers on the people of Arendelle.
Elsa Strikes Anna's Heart, Frozen
Anna (Kristen Bell), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), and Olaf (Josh Gad) reach Elsa's ice palace. Unable to fully control her powers, Elsa (Idina Menzel) strikes Anna's heart.
Emily Prime Gets a Visitor, World of Tomorrow
A third generation Emily talks to Emily Prime and tells her about the technological advancements that have transpired.
Equisapiens, Sorry to Bother You
Steve Lift, CEO of WorryFree, gives Cassius a proposition.
Everyone is What They Want to Be, The Congress
Robin (Robin Wright) and former Miramount Studios animator Dylan Truliner (Jon Hamm) discuss the hallucinatory world they and others have imagined.
Fake Memories, Ghost in the Shell
After Major (Atsuko Tanaka) and her partner Batou (Akio Otsuka) interrogate a garbage man, she goes for a dive in the ocean.
Fantasy and Reality, The Congress
Robin (Robin Wright) leaves the hallucinatory world and returns to a dreary reality.
Feminine Things, Ballet mécanique
A scene of a girl in a park is replaced with shots of consumer goods.
Fin, Ballet mécanique
Chaplin makes his exit and we return to the park.
Flynn Gets Teleported, Tron
The MCP traps Flynn in the digital space as a Program and tasks Sark with destroying him.
Ghosts and Souls, Ghost in the Shell
Major (Atsuko Tanaka) shares her self-identity struggles with Batou (Akio Otsuka).
Good Days and Bad Days, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel (Jenny Slate) takes care of his grandmother, Nana Connie (Isabella Rossellini), and observes the attention they are getting. After ensuring privacy in his home, he goes on to "ice-skate" on a dusty table before he notices a squirrel in the house.
Halloween Town Hall Meeting, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman [singing]) regales the citizens of Halloween Town with his experience of Christmas Town.
Hallucinogenic Contamination, The Congress
As Robin (Robin Wright) hallucinates her execution at the hands of Miramount Studios executive Jeff Green (Danny Huston), doctors work to freeze her in real time.
Help Me Find My Family, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel (Jenny Slate), determined to find his family, goes on livestream.
Homecoming, Persepolis
After a health scare, Marji (Chiara Mastroianni) returns to her family in Tehran. Her parents (Catherine Deneuve and Simon Abkarian) tell her of the post-war reality. Her grandmother (Danielle Darrieux) updates her on the family gossip. She is visited by many relatives.
In Real Life, On TV, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
The 60 Minute crew sets up for Marcel's (Jenny Slate) interview.
Is It Just in My Mind?, The Congress
Robin (Robin Wright) questions her sanity as the hallucinations which power her surroundings begin to affect her mental health.
Kristoff's Family (Fixer Upper), Frozen
Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) brings Anna (Kristen Bell) and Olaf (Josh Gad) to the trolls.
Marji Grows Up, Persepolis
Marji (Chiara Mastroianni) transitions into her teenage years. At a bar, she lies about her Iranian identity.
Marji's Depression, Persepolis
After returning to Tehran, Marji (Chiara Mastroianni) struggles with depression.
Mi-do Comforts Dae-su, Oldboy
After Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung) turns down Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), she tells him that they will have sex at some point.
Mozart Won't Help, Vertigo
In the aftermath of Madeleine's (Kim Novak) death, Scottie (James Stewart) becomes practically catatonic.
One Head, As Promised, Princess Mononoke
Lady Eboshi (Minnie Driver) cuts the head off of the forest spirit.
Opening Credits, Run Lola Run
The opening credits interspersed with shots of characters from the film.
Opening Credits and Sequence, Persepolis
Instead of boarding her flight to Tehran, Marjane ("Marji") (Chiara Mastroianni) reflects on her youth in Iran. Living with her mom (Catherine Deneuve), dad (Simon Abkarian), and grandmother (Danielle Darrieux), young Marji (Gabrielle Lopes) witnesses the start of the Iranian Revolution.
Opening Sequence, Frozen
In the fictional kingdom of Arendelle, ice harvesters sing a warning of the dangers of the frozen heart. Royal sisters Anna (Livvy Stubenrauch) and Elsa (Eva Bella) play with Elsa's powers until they injure Anna.
Opening Sequence, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
A caribou ghost unwraps plastic fencing around a tree.
Opening Sequence, Princess Mononoke
Ashitaka (Billy Crudup) kills a demon to protect his village.
Opening Sequence 1, Ghost in the Shell
Major Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) assassinates a political target.
Opening Sequence 2, Ghost in the Shell
The cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) is created.
Parzival's Monologue, Ready Player One
Parzival reminds his fellow players that they must work together to stop IOI from taking control of the OASIS.
Playtime, The Lego Movie
Finn (Jadon Sand) and his dad (Will Ferrell) clean up the super glue as the citizens of Bricksburg recover.
Princess Mononoke Arrives in Irontown, Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke/San (Claire Danes) arrives in Irontown to kill Lady Eboshi.
Prophet of Doom, The Congress
At the Futurist Congress, Robin (Robin Wright) warns against the dangers of digital commodification.
Snow in Halloween Town, The Nightmare Before Christmas
The citizens of Halloween Town admire the snowfall. Meanwhile, Jack (Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman [singing]) and Sally (Catherine O'Hara) share a tender moment.
Tadashi Runs Into Burning Building, Big Hero 6
Hiro (Ryan Potter) and his brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney) share a heart-to-heart following Hiro's successful presentation. The moment is interrupted by the sounds of fire alarms and panicked people. Someone running from the building informs Tadashi that Callaghan is still inside. Tadashi begins to run back inside. When Hiro stops him, Tadashi says someone has to help Callaghan and runs in anyway. The building explodes moments later.
Teaching Baymax to Fight, Big Hero 6
Hiro (Ryan Potter) makes Baymax (Scott Adsit) armor and a fighting program for him to learn. When he inserts the completed chip, Hiro sees Baymax's original chip with Tadashi's name. Baymax is concerned the new chip and armor oppose his original purpose, but he nevertheless learns karate for Hiro.
Tear Me Down (Opening Sequence), Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig Schmidt (John Cameron Mitchell) and her band perform "Tear Me Down" in a restaurant in Kansas City.
The Investigation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The dwarves investigate their home and bedroom when they return from work.
The Iranian Revolution, Persepolis
Marji's family (Catherine Deneuve, Simon Abkarian, and Danielle Darrieux )grows disillusioned with the violence of the Iranian Revolution. Marji (Gabrielle Lopes Benites) and her friends plan to punish a classmate whose father worked for the Shah.
The Kragle, The Lego Movie
Lord Business (Will Ferrell) shows Bad Cop (Liam Neeson) how the Kragle works by demonstrating on Bad Cop's parents.
The Man Upstairs, The Lego Movie
The Man Upstairs (Will Ferrell) is upset that his son, Finn (Jadon Sand), has been playing with his Lego city.
The Oogie Boogie Song, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Oogie Boogie (Ken Page) sings to the abducted Santa (Ed Ivory) about his impending doom.
The Pink Panther Opening Title Sequence, The Pink Panther
A list of animated opening credits while a detective plays a cat-and-mouse game with a pink panther.
The Ruse Revealed, Vertigo
Judy (Kim Novak) writes a letter to Scottie (James Stewart) explaining her con as Madeleine, but rips it up instead of leaving it for him.
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.
Time Travelling, World of Tomorrow
The Emilys talk about time travel and the ways in which it exacerbates class divides.
To Thaw a Frozen Heart, Frozen
As Anna (Kristen Bell) freezes, she searches for the only cure: an act of true love. Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) comes to find her and Hans (Santino Fontana) tries to kill Elsa (Idina Menzel).
Urban Sugar Making Adventure, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
Biidaaban maintains the traditional practice of tree tapping in a suburban neighborhood.
Vienna, Persepolis
After her family (Catherine Deneuve, Simon Abkarian) decides Iran is no longer safe for her, Marji (Gabrielle Lopes Benites) says her goodbyes and moves to Vienna. In 2000, adult Marji (Chiara Mastroianni) reflects on the move.
Wakanda Origins, Black Panther
N'Jobu tells his son about their homeland, Wakanda. Later, N'Jobu is confronted by T'Chaka for giving information on Wakanda to arms dealer Ulysses Klaue.
Welcome to Abrahama, The Congress
20 years after digitizing her likeness for Miramount Studios, Robin (Robin Wright) visits the animated, hallucinatory city of Abrahama.
Welcome to Bricksburg, The Lego Movie
Emmet (Chris Pratt) wakes up and follows his instructions to have another wonderful day in Bricksburg.
Wishing Well, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White cleans the castle steps and sings of her love, Prince Charming.
Wolf Ghost, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
While Biidaaban and Sabe are on the way to tap maple trees, Biidaaban sees a wolf ghost.
You Don't Have to Be the Bad Guy, The Lego Movie
The Man Upstairs (Will Ferrell) forgives Finn (Jadon Sand) for playing with his Legos while Emmet (Chris Pratt) convinces Lord Business (Will Ferrell) to put the piece of resistance on the Kragle.
