Film Language Tag: dolly shot
A shot in which the camera is moved on a wheeled dolly that follows a determined course.
"Achoo Cha Cha", The Hole
A woman (Yang Kuei-mei) sings with a group of dancers on a staircase.
"I Want Your Love", The Hole
A woman (Yang Kuei-mei) and a man (Lee Kang-sheng) sing and dance together in a hallway.
"Jumpin' Jive", Stormy Weather
Cab (Cab Calloway) begins a performance of "Jumpin' Jive," featuring dancing by the Nicholas Brothers.
"Linda Brown", Stormy Weather
Bill (Bill Robinson), while traveling south, joins a minstrel band in singing, "Linda Brown."
"Oh, Calypso", The Hole
A woman (Yang Kuei-mei) sings in an elevator.
"Stormy Weather", Stormy Weather
Selina (Lena Horne) performs "Stormy Weather," featuring a ballet (danced by Katherine Dunham).
"Tiger Lady", The Hole
A woman (Yang Kuei-mei) sings in a stairwell.
2/10, Sound of Metal
Ruben (Riz Ahmed) notices something wrong with his hearing and goes to a doctor.
2046, In the Mood for Love
Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan's (Maggie Cheung) relationship develops as they meet in a hotel room, number 2046.
96,000, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) learns his corner-store sold a winning lottery ticket for a $96,000 pot.
A Controversial Screening, Ulysses' Gaze
A (Harvey Keitel) attends a screening of one of his old films that stirs controversy in the small Greek town it is playing in.
A Date with the Porter, The Third Man
When Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) and Anna Schmidt (Alida Valli) arrive at the Porter's place, the Porter is already dead. The crowd believes Martins was involved and chase him down the street.
A Dinner With Mr. Chan and Mrs. Chow, In the Mood for Love
Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) pretend to have dinner together as the other's spouse.
A Friendship, Jules and Jim
Jules (Oskar Werner), an Austrian, and Jim (Henri Serre), a Frenchman, become fast friends in Paris.
A Game of Marbles, King of the Hill
Aaron (Jesse Bardford) intervenes in a game of marbles. The camera uniquely circles around the game as it goes forth, the inverse of a 360-degree pan; the editing rhythm also quickens as the game continues.
A Gift to Remember Me, The Earrings of Madame de...
Louise (Danielle Darrieux) announces that she'll take a long trip to Italy, alarming both the General (Charles Boyer) and Donati (Vittorio De Sica), who gifts her a pair of heart-shaped earrings.
A Loving Brother, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) rides to Sweetwater to face Harmonica (Charles Bronson) in a duel. Harmonica recalls how he gained his harmonica.
A Real Magic, Shadows
Ben (Ben Carruthers) visits his brother Hugh (Hugh Hurd) for money while his brothers manager Rupert (Rupert Crosse) haggles for a gig.
A Weird Dream, Wild Strawberries
Professor Isak Borg faces his own dead body in a nightmare.
Accessory to Murder, Menace II Society
Caine (Tyrin Turner) and O-Dog (Larenz Tate) shop at a liquor store, but tensions rise when they're followed by the employees
Acting School, Luck by Chance
Vikram Jaisingh (Farhan Akhtar) rehearses a scene at his acting class.
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.
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
Alex Kitner, Jaws
Alex Kitner (Jeffrey Voorhees) is attacked and killed by the shark at a crowded beach
An Abduction, Eternity and a Day
Alexandre (Bruno Ganz) watches the boy (Achileas Skevis) get abducted and drives off the rescue him.
An Affair Discovered, In the Mood for Love
Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) overhears that her husband and Mrs. Chow are having an affair.
Anna Watches TV, The Icicle Thief
The young daughter of a middle-class Italian family watches TV.
Anna's Awakening, L'Avventura
Anna watches as Giulia flirts with young nude portrait artist Goffredo
Art Critic Finley Stephens Summons the Candyman, Candyman
While being interviewed by art critic Finley Stephens (Rebecca Spence), Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) eggs her into summoning the Candyman. As he investigates her whereabouts after she leaves for the bathroom, Anthony sees a reflection of the Candyman in the mirror. However, he notices odd parallels between him and the Candyman. It seems as though they are linked and the Candyman is his counterpart. The clip ends as Anthony, now amalgamated into the character of the Candyman, brutally kills Stephens as shown through the windows of his apartment building.
Athletic Prowess, College
Mary (Anne Cornwall) telephones Ronald (Buster Keaton) to rescue her from the her boyfriend Jeff (Harold Goodwin).
Behind Bars, Menace II Society
Caine (Tyrin Turner) visits Pernell (Glenn Plummer) in prison
Bessie's Breakthrough, Bessie
Bessie (Queen Latifah) makes her breakthrough performance, overshadowing Ma Rainey (Mo'Nique) during a show. This causes a fight between the two and Bessie leaves to start her own act.
Black and White, Lilies of the Field
Homer Smith (Sidney Poitier) offers to teach Mother Maria (Lilia Skala) and the other Roman Catholic nuns English
Blaylock's Demise, The Hunger
Sarah (Susan Sarandon) kills her boyfriend Tom (Cliff De Young), and Miriam (Catherine Denueve) comforts her.
Blood from the Stone (Restored Version from Giorgio Moroder, 1984), Metropolis
Freder (Gustav Frohlich), son of the city master, watches as Maria (Brigitte Helm) brings a group of workers' children into the Eternal Gardens of Pleasure.
Born to Be Sacrificed , Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Lajjo (Farida Jalal) notices her daughter, Simran (Kajol), looking distraught. She then proceeds to have a conversation with her about the sacrifices women need to make in their lives for men. This convinces Simran in the moment to marry Kuljeet (Parmeet Sethi), and forget about Raj (Shah Rukh Khan).
Brawl Breaks Out in Sal's, Do the Right Thing
(TW: use of the n-word) Sal (Danny Aiello) smashes Radio Raheem’s (Bill Nunn) boombox, starting a fight between his family and the residents of the neighborhood that spills out onto the street
Buddy Deeds Ain't On Board, Lone Star
Mayor Hollins (Clifton James) tells the story of when Sheriff Charlie Wade (Kris Kristofferson) tried to get Buddy Deeds (Matthew McConaughey) into his business.
Buggin' Out Confronts a Celtics Fan, Do the Right Thing
Buggin’ Out (Giancarlo Esposito) confronts a white man who bumps him and scuffs up his sneakers
Buggin' Out Tries to Start a Boycott, Do the Right Thing
Buggin’ Out (Giancarlo Esposito) tries to recruit people to join him in boycotting Sal’s but is unsuccessful and is made fun of
Butch and Sundance Go On the Run, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch (Paul Newman) and Sundance (Robert Redford) rob a train but are ambushed by a group of men on horseback. They run away on horses of their own and make it to a town they think can help hide them. The group of men come through town looking for the two fugitives.
Carneval del Barrio, In the Heights
Before leaving Washington Heights, Daniela (Daphne Rubin-Vega) gets the neighborhood on its feet again.
Casting Call, Luck by Chance
Vikram (Farhan Akhtar) attends a casting call.
Catherine, Jules and Jim
Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) meet a woman who looks similar to the smiling statue, Catherine (Jeanne Moreau).
Cay talks to Frances After the Wedding , Desert Hearts
At Silver's wedding, Cay (Patricia Charbonneau) attempts to reconcile with Frances (Audra Lindley).
Celie and Shug's First Kiss, The Color Purple
Shug (Margaret Avery) and Celie (Whoopi Goldberg) talk about their relationships with Albert and then share an intimate moment.
Chef's Special, Moonlight
Kevin (Andre Holland) and Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) finally meet again and Kevin cooks Chiron dinner.
Cherry Reaches Singularity, The Artifice Girl
After Amos (David Girard) threatens Gareth (Franklin Ritch), Cherry (Tatum Matthews) reveals that she has gotten significantly more advanced and is nearing superintelligence, now being closer to experiencing human emotions and have even more realistic conversations and reactions. Deena (Sidna Nichols) then implores her to use this newfound agency to find happiness.
Cherry's Evolution, The Artifice Girl
Gareth (Franklin Ritch) explains to Amos (David Girard) and Deena (Sinda Nichols) how his Cherry program functions, moving past the functionalities of the best chatbots to hold realistic conversations with Internet users. He has created, he explains, an autonomous program that exceeds the specifications of the Turing Test.
Chiyo's Arrival, Memoirs of a Geisha
After being sold off by their father, sisters Chiyo (Suzuka Ohgo) and Satsu (Samantha Futerman) arrive in Kyoto to work in a geisha house
Chiyo's Training, Memoirs of a Geisha
After being demoted to the geisha house's maid, Chiyo (Ziyi Zhang) restarts her training as a geisha with prominent geisha Mameha (Michelle Yeoh) as her teacher.
Cleaning for Cop 663, Chungking Express
Faye (Faye Wong) continually enters the police officer's (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai) to clean it.
Closing Sequence , In the Mood for Love
Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) whispers into a hole and plugs it with mud.
Closing Sequence , Ulysses' Gaze
Ivo (Erland Josephson), Naomi (Maia Morgenstern), and the rest of the Levy family are massacred. A (Harvey Keitel) watches the completed Manaki brothers film.
Closing Sequence, Caught
Pregnant Leonora (Barbara Bel Geddes) calls Quinada (James Mason) for help and faints after believing she caused the death of Ohlrig (Robert Ryan).
Closing Sequence, Once Upon a Time in America
In 1933, Noodles (Robert De Niro) goes to the opium den in the wake off his friends death. He smiles.
Closing Sequence, The Defiant Ones
Noah(Sidney Poitier) and John(Tony Curtis) attempt to catch the train and lose the police for good.
Closing Sequence, Edge of the City
Axel (John Cassavetes) tells Charlie (Jack Warden) he will inform the police about Tommy's (Sidney Poitier) murder, and the two fight on the waterfront.
Closing Sequence, The Hunger
While a detective (Dan Hedaya) finds Miriam's home empty, Sarah (Susan Sarandon) survives and now lives in London.
Cochise and Preach Are Arrested, Cooley High
Cochise (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Preach (Glynn Turman) are arrested for grand theft auto, but are bailed out by Mr. Mason (Garrett Morris)
Comfortable Where I Am, Intruder in the Dust
Crawford Gowrie (Charles Kemper) threatens Eunice Habersham (Elizabeth Patterson) with a canister of gasoline.
Confrontation, Deewaar
Officer Ravi (Shashi Kapoor), now knowing his brother Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) is a career criminal whose successes come from corruption, attempts to coerce Vijay to sign a legal document confessing his crimes.
Coyotes at Night, Certain Women
Gina Lewis (Michelle Williams), her husband Ryan (James Le Gros), and their daughter Guthrie (Sara Rodier) leave the campsite of their new home.
Daisy Blackmails Tank, Uptight
Clarence “Daisy” (Roscoe Lee Browne) attempts to blackmail Tank (Julian Mayfield) into helping to find Johnny (Max Julien)
Dave's Evaluation, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Hal asks Dave whether or not he sees the mission as strange or suspiscious, and admits to evaluating his psychology.
David Visits John in the Hospital , Longtime Companion
David (Bruce Davison) visits his friend, John (Dermot Mulroney), who is in the hospital for having pneumonia, which is later understood to be AIDS.
Denis Archer and Margot Seaton Get To Know Each Other, Island in the Sun
Denis Archer (John Justin) and Margot Seaton (Dorothy Dandridge) get to know each other, and Archer professes his love for her.
Don't Look at Her Eyes, Please, Nope
OJ Haywood (Daniel Kaluuya) walks around his house after an alien UFO excretes blood all over it, yelling out for his sister and friend to come to the car. The music is distorted because of the alien's interference with electricity. A flashback reminds him not to look up at the alien.
Dr. Frank N. Furter Sings "Sweet Transvestite", The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) meet Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry) who sings "Sweet Transvestite."
Dreams of the Sea, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) returns to the train car and finds Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti) on the verge of death.
El Club Silencio, Mulholland Drive
After Rita remembers a clue, she and Betty visit El Club Silencio to try to decipher its significance.
Eleni, The Dust of Time
Eleni (Irène Jacob) enters a barricaded building looking for her granddaughter Eleni (Tiziana Pfiffner).
Em Explains the History of the Haywood Family Business, Nope
Emerald Haywood and Otis "OJ" Haywood Jr. introduce their family business on a film set, while explaining the needs and restrictions of the horse who will be in the scene. When the horse is spooked by a mirror, the wranglers are fired and the live horse is replaced by CGI.
Ending Sequence, Soul Man
Mark (C. Thomas Howell) tries to make amends with Sarah (Rae Dawn Chong)
Ending Sequence, Menace II Society
Caine (Tyrin Turner) and Ronnie (Jada Pinkett Smith) get ready to move to Atlanta
Ending Sequence, Bessie
After the Great Depression stunted her career, Bessie (Queen Latifah) begins to perform again. She meets producer John Hammond (Bryan Greenberg), who helps reinvigorate her career. Amidst new success, Bessie reflects on her life
Expression of Faith in A Foreign Place, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) and Simran (Kajol) visit a church in Switzerland. Simran prays in front of the altar while Raj jokes around. After Simran’s departure from the scene, Raj prays for Simran as well.
Faith, Philadelphia
Andrew Becket (Tom Hanks) is promoted to senior associate at a prestigious law firm in Philadelphia.
Feelings Unspoken, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) talks with a little girl named Angela.
Final Scene, Ankur
Surya (Anant Nag) beats Lakshmi’s husband (Sadhu Meyer) and Lakshmi (Shabana Azmi) comes to his aid. The scene ends with the discontented locals dispersing and a young boy throwing a rock through Surya’s window.
Getting Away, Menace II Society
Ronnie (Jada Pinkett Smith) asks Caine (Tyrin Turner) to move to Atlanta
Give Me a Whiskey, Baby, Anna Christie
Anna "Christie" Christofferson (Greta Garbo, in her English-speaking debut) enters a bar and shares a drink.
Happy New Year, Ulysses' Gaze
A (Harvey Keitel) celebrates many New Year's with his family, including his "mother" (Mania Papadimitriou) and his "father" (Giorgos Konstas).
He Can Shoot, Once Upon a Time in the West
Cheyenne (Jason Robards) rides off after finishing his conversation with Jill (Claudia Cardinale). Jill gets a surprise visit from Harmonica (Charles Bronson).
Hospital Hallucination, All That Jazz
Audrey, Katie, and Michelle are joined by women from Joe's past in a spectacular variety show that Joe imagines as he gets closer to death.
Host Insect, The Hole
Fumigators come to the man upstairs' (Lee Kang-sheng) storefront. The woman downstairs (Yang Kuei-mei) sprays her apartment for roaches.
I Don't Understand, Ulysses' Gaze
A (Harvey Keitel) and Kali (Maia Morgenstern) are escorted off the train at the Bulgarian border.
I'll Catch this Bird for Ya, Jaws
Quint (Robert Shaw), a local fisherman offers to catch the great white shark terrorizing Amity for $10,000.
I've Got Boats to Build, Certain Women
Laura (Laura Dern) runs into her disgruntled client Fuller (Jared Harris) and reluctantly drives him home.
Inside the Cyclone, The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy's house gets swept away from Kansas by the cyclone and she lands in Munchkinland
Invitation to Dinner (English-Language Version), Dracula
Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi) offers Renfield (Dwight Frye) something to drink after noticing Renfield had cut his hand.
Iron Doors, Where Is My Friend's House?
A carpenter (Mohammad Hossein Rouhi) from Poshteh shows Ahmad (Babak Ahmadpour) to Nematzadeh's house.
It All Comes Out, Lone Star
Otis (Ron Canada) and Mayor Hollis (Clifton James) come clean to Sheriff Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) about what happened to Sheriff Wade (Kris Kristofferson).
Jake Meets the Clan, Avatar
Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) is taken captive by the Na'vi, including Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). The clan leader Eytukan (Wes Studi) and the spiritual leader Mo'at (CCH Pounder) decide that Jake will be taught their ways.
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."
Juan and Chiron Have A Heart to Heart, Moonlight
In this scene, Chiron (Alex Hibbert) and Juan (Mahershala Ali) sit down to have a serious conversation about homosexuality and homophobia, as well as Juan's mother (Naomie Harris) doing drugs and Juan selling them.
Just Breathe, In the Heights
Nina (Leslie Grace), home from Stanford, worries about the expectations and responsibilities on her shoulders.
Keep Walking, Once Upon a Time in America
After watching her perform, Noodles (Robert De Niro) visits Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern) backstage and learns she is with Secretary Bailey and has a son (Rusty Jacobs).
Knows Inside, Tea and Sympathy
Laura (Deborah Kerr) finds Tom (John Kerr) by the golf course and comforts him.
Linz, Letter from an Unknown Woman
In Linz, Lisa's (Joan Fontaine) parents arrange for her to meet Lt. von Kaltnegger (John Good), who proposes to her.
Lord of War Opening Title Sequence, Lord of War
After a direct address, a list of opening credits is superimposed on a montage of the life of a bullet... and the death of a child.
McCord Talks with LT, The Red Ball Express
The men of the Red Ball Express take a stop to eat as Private McCord (Davis Roberts) has a conversation with Lieutenant Campbell (Jeff Chandler).
Meeting Alisdair, The Piano
Alisdair Stewart (Sam Neill) meets Ada (Holly Hunter) on the beach but doesn't let her take her piano with them.
Meeting Cherry, The Artifice Girl
Gareth (Franklin Ritch) shows off Cherry (Tatum Matthews) and explains how she works. She has two modes: one which replicates Cherry logging onto a video platform to ensnare predators, and an admin setting in which the user can hold a vocal conversation with the program.
Meeting Selina Rogers, Stormy Weather
Bill (Bill Robinson) meets Selina Rogers (Lena Horne), the sister of a fallen friend, while Gabe (Dooley Wilson) has trouble with his date (Florence O'Brien).
Michael Attempts Suicide, An Early Frost
Despairing at his prognosis, Michael Pierson (Aidan Quinn) attempts in his parents' garage. His father, Nick (Ben Gazzara) discovers and stops him; after a brief interjection from Katherine, Nick's mother (Gena Rowlands) the two have a lengthy confrontation.
Moraldo's Father Catches the Thieves, I Vitelloni
Over dinner, Moraldo's father (Enrico Viarisio) finds out that his son and son-in-law have stolen a statue. Through this outburst, Sandra (Leonora Ruffo) finds out an important secret about her husband.
Mother of All Children, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) and Eugenia (Domiziana Giordano) visit a convent where women pray to be given a baby.
Mr. Mason Tries to Motivate Preach, Cooley High
Mr. Mason (Garrett Morris) tries to motivate Preach (Glynn Turman) to apply himself, and also reveals that he’s the the one who got Preach and Cochise (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) out of jail.
Muchas Gracias, Caught
Leonora (Barbara Bel Geddes) and Quinada (James Mason) go on a night out, and he proposes.
Nailed, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) bring Rev. Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart for questioning, as well as his mistress Iris Brown (Judy Pace).
Nardo is Dead, West Side Story
Maria (Natalie Wood) is told by her fiancé Chino (Jose De Vega) that Bernardo (George Chakiris) was killed by Tony (Richard Beymer).
Newt and Arcella, The Learning Tree
Newt (Kyle Johnson) grows close with the new girl in town, Marcella Jefferson (Mira Waters).
No Longer with You, The Earrings of Madame de...
The General (Charles Boyer) confronts Donati (Vittorio De Sica) about the history of the earrings. Donati tells Louise (Danielle Darrieux) he can no longer see her.
Noah and John Get Captured, The Defiant Ones
Noah (Sidney Poitier) and John (Tony Curtis) are caught and questioned by a mob of white men.
Office Fight, Fight Club
The Narrator (Edward Norton) blackmails his boss (Zach Grenier). He then punches himself in the face and stages an entire fight against himself in front of the boss. He says it reminds him of his first fight with Tyler Durden. Once he's sufficiently bloodied, the police arrive and assume the boss was responsible.
Oldboy Hallway Fight, Oldboy
The protagonist's brutal revenge against his kidnappers.
On the Production Line, Modern Times
The Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) gets stuck in his role on the assembly line and suffers a nervous breakdown.
One Just Like It, In the Mood for Love
Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) and Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) reveal to each other that they know their spouses are having an affair.
Opening Sequence, Moonrise Kingdom
A symphonic record plays as the Bishop family starts their day on New Penzance Island.
Opening Sequence, Jobs
Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher) introduces the iPod at an Apple town hall meeting.
Opening Sequence, Brazil
Jill Layton (Kim Greist) sees her downstairs neighbor Archibald Buttle (Brian Miller) get wrongfully arrested as a result of a mistaken identity.
Opening Sequence, The Congress
Actress Robin Wright (Robin Wright) has a conversation with her agent Al (Harvey Keitel).
Opening Sequence , In the Mood for Love
The Chans and the Chows move into their new Hong Kong apartments, becoming neighbors.
Opening Sequence, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) introduces el barrio.
Opening Sequence, Stormy Weather
Bill Williamson (Bill Robinson) recounts to the neighborhood kids his return to New York from France and going to the bar with his friend Gabe (Dooley Wilson).
Opening Sequence, Landscape in the Mist
Siblings Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke) attempt to get on a train to Germany.
Opening Sequence, Intruder in the Dust
Lucas Beauchamp (Juano Hernandez) is accused of the murder of Vinson Gowrie (David Clarke).
Opening Sequence, Eternity and a Day
Three boys run into the sea.
Opening Sequence, Caught
Leonora Eames (Barbara Bel Geddes) and her roommate Maxine (Ruth Brady) talk about finances and the future.
Opening Sequence, Letter from an Unknown Woman
Concert pianist Stefan Brand (Louis Jourdan) enlists his mute butler John (Art Smith) in helping him evade a duel, and sits down to read a letter from an unknown woman (Joan Fontaine).
Opening Sequence, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) travels up north with her dog Lucy in hopes of finding work in a cannery in Alaska.
Opening Sequence, The Earrings of Madame de...
Louise (Danielle Darrieux) searches her closet for a pair of costly heart-shaped diamond earrings.
Opening Sequence, Chungking Express
He Qiwu (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is struggling with a breakup when he first bumps into a woman in a blonde wig.
Opening Sequence, The Jackie Robinson Story
An offscreen narrator explains the importance of Jackie Robinson's story as a young Jackie (Howard Louis MacNeely) walks with his back turned to the camera.
Opening Sequence, The Children's Hour
Children from the Wright-Dobie School for Girls ride bikes, play outdoors, and perform in a piano recital for their parents to watch.
Opening Sequence, Edge of the City
Drifter Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes) looks for a job at the waterfront and calls his parents.
Opening Sequence, Imitation of Life
Lora (Lana Lurner) loses her daughter Susie (Terry Burnham) at Coney Island, only to find her with Annie (Juanita Moore) and her white-passing daughter Sarah Jane (Karin Dicker).
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, The Hunger
Miriam Blaylock (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie) invite a young couple from the nightclub to their home.
Opening Sequence , The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Sterling(Jodie Foster), an FBI trainee, is assigned to interview a serial killer(Anthony Hopkins).
Opening Sequence, Bessie
Bessie (Queen Latifah) performs in a vaudeville show and reflects on her childhood
Opening Sequence and Credits , Teesri Manzil
The death and supposed suicide of Rupa during the opening credit sequence.
Opera, Philadelphia
Andrew Becket (Tom Hanks) shares his love for opera with Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) in an intimate display of friendship and camaraderie.
Otis Meets Sheriff Wade, Lone Star
Minnie (Beatrice Winde) tells Sheriff Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) about when a young Otis (Gabriel Cassius) met Sheriff Charlie Wade (Kris Kristofferson).
Over and Out, Moonrise Kingdom
Shakusky and Suzy climb the bell tower to escape from Social Services. Captain Sharp offers to foster Shakusky before lighting strikes the bell tower.
Personal Reasons, Philadelphia
Andrew Becket (Tom Hanks) explains why he was fired from his job to Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) with hopes that Miller might represent him in court
Pigeons, Mustard Fields, and New Connections, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Raj (Shah Rukh Khan), and Chaudhry Baldev Singh (Amrish Puri) have a conversation about what being an Indian means in the context of being an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) in a mustard field in Punjab, India. Baldev and Raj feed pigeons as they speak to each other. Raj uses the metaphor of pigeons to symbolize the NRIs and how they are still Indian at heart.
Preach and Brenda Discuss Poetry, Cooley High
Preach (Glynn Turman) and Brenda (Cynthia Davis) discuss love poetry at a party, but are interrupted when a fight breaks out
Preach Meets Brenda, Cooley High
Cochise (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Preach (Glynn Turman) go to Martha’s, where Preach meets Brenda (Cynthia Davis) and is immediately interested in her.
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas, In the Mood for Love
Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) rehearse their farewell before Mrs. Chan goes to room 2046 only to find Mr. Chow already gone.
Race Riot, No Way Out
Following the death of Johnny Biddle, a race riot ensues between the white and black communities of the area.
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
Recovering the Uniform, The Last Laugh
After being fired, the doorman (Emil Jannings) sneaks back into the hotel to get his old uniform.
RegalView Response, Sorry to Bother You
RegalView telemarketing employees plan a walkout as WorryFree protests continue.
Reunion, The Dust of Time
A (Willem Dafoe) reunites with his mother Eleni (Irène Jacob).
Robin Digitized, The Congress
Al (Harvey Keitel) watches as Christopher Ryne (Christopher B. Duncan) begins digitizing Robin (Robin Wright) for Miramount Studios.
Robinson's Fight and Request to LT, The Red Ball Express
As the Red Ball Express takes a coffee break, a fight breaks out between Corporal Robinson (Sidney Poitier) and a racist soldier. After Lieutenant Campbell (Jeff Chandler) breaks them up, Robinson requests a transfer.
Roles in Camaraderie, The Earrings of Madame de...
Having reacquired the earrings, Mr. Rémy (Jean Debucourt) tries to resell them to the General (Charles Boyer), only for Louise (Danielle Darrieux) to buy them. Spurred by this news, the General challenges Donati (Vittorio De Sica) to a duel).
Running to Make it Home, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) finally gets a date with Vanessa (Melissa Barrera), who dreams of leaving the barrio.
Sam Cooke's Boston Performance, One Night in Miami...
Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Anir) recounts the story of Sam Cooke's (Leslie Odom Jr.) performance for an angry crowd in Boston.
Sarah Turns, The Hunger
Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) goes to dinner with Tom (Cliff De Young) after a day with Miriam (Catherine Deneuve).
Sayuri's Performance, Memoirs of a Geisha
Chiyo (Ziyi Zhang), who adopts the geisha name Sayuri, performs at her mizuage, a coming of age ceremony.
School Board Meeting, Lone Star
A meeting is taking place as parents of the community have differing views on how Pilar (Elizabeth Peña) is teaching history.
Scott Pretends Not to Know Bob, My Own Private Idaho
Scott (Keanu Reeves) pretends not to know Bob (William Richert) after he’s received his father’s inheritance
Set on Fire, The Usual Suspects
A boat is set on fire.
Shark on the Beach, Jaws
Beachgoers and tourists venture into the water but are scared back by a supposed shark sighting.
Sing Without the Wind, The Weeping Meadow
The musicians hold a dance for Union members hunted by police. Spyros (Vasilis Kolovos) dies after dancing with Eleni (Alexandra Aidini).
Singapore, 1963, In the Mood for Love
One year later, Mr. Chow (Tony Cheung) thinks someone has entered his Singaporean apartment.
Something in the Mist, Before Sunrise
When Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) reach Vienna, he asks is she'd disembark and explore the city with him until his flight leaves in the morning.
Sonny Calls His Wife, Dog Day Afternoon
Sonny (Al Pacino) reaches out to his wife (Susan Peretz) amidst his bank robbery
Sonny Talks to Leon, Dog Day Afternoon
Sonny (Al Pacino) reaches out to his partner, Leon (Chris Sarandon), while robbing a bank.
Sorry to Bother You Steve, Sorry to Bother You
Cassius and his fellow Equisapiens track down Steve Lift.
Souvenirs of a Killing, Vertigo
Scottie (James Ferguson) and Judy (Kim Novak), now transformed as Madeleine again, revisit the bell tower.
Stardust, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) encounter a palm reader (Erni Mangold).
Strange Journey (English-Language Version), Dracula
Renfield (Dwight Frye) is driven to Count Dracula's castle by Dracula (Bela Lugosi) himself in disguise.
Suzy Follows the Footsteps, Suspiria
Suzy hears the footsteps and decides to follow them to Madame Blanc's office.
Talk a Good Game, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) and the Nation of Islam demand medical attention for a Brother arrested by police.
Tank Begs for a Job, Uptight
Tank (Julian Mayfield) visits B.G. (Raymond St. Jacques) and Jeannie (Janet MacLachlan) and asks to be hired as a bodyguard
Tank Goes to Johnny's Wake, Uptight
Tank (Julian Mayfield) drunkenly walks into Johnny’s (Max Julien) wake, arousing suspicion from those there that he was the informant.
The Big Exit, All That Jazz
Angelique awaits Joe as he travels toward her down a long hallway.
The Candle and the Baths, Nostalgia
Domenico (Erland Josephson) explains to Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) that crossing the steamy baths of Bagno Vignoni with a lit candle would save the world.
The Case is Closed, The Learning Tree
Newt (Kyle Johnson) comes forth with information in the trial of Silas Newhall (Malcolm Attenbury) for the murder of Jake Kiner (George Mitchell).
The Color of His Skin, Soul Man
Gordon (Arye Gross) defends his friend (C. Thomas Howell) in Harvard Court and asks that Professor Banks (James Earl Jones) and the jury have mercy on Mark
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 End of the World, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) imagines himself as Domenico (Erland Josephson), who kept his family inside his house for seven years to save them from the end of the world.
The Escape, Pinky
Two white men attempt to sexually assault Pinky (Jeanne Crain) after discovering that she lives in a primarily black neighborhood.
The Faithful Lunatic, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) meets Domenico (Erland Josephson), a former asylum inmate who believes the end of the world is near.
The First Rule of Fight Club, Fight Club
Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) lays out the rules for Fight Club decided on by him and The Narrator (Edward Norton). This includes the well-known line, "You do not talk about Fight Club." The first fight begins, which includes someone from The Narrator's office. We flash forward to the following days where The Narrator explains that Fight Club only exists when you're in it—that in the outside world, it is not acknowledged. We see him and various other injured people go about their daily lives without talking about it.
The First Time, Landscape in the Mist
Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke) bid farewell to Orestes (Stratos Tzortzoglou).
The Fog, Ulysses' Gaze
The denizens of Sarajevo rejoice in the fog. A (Harvey Keitel) dances with Naomi (Maia Morgenstern), Ivo's daughter.
The French Pilot and the German Pilot, Grand Illusion
Two French officers, Captain de Boëldieu (Pierre Fresnay) and Lieutenant Maréchal (Jean Gabin) are shot down during their reconnaissance mission and sit for lunch with their German counterparts.
The Girl is Still Missing, Mulholland Drive
A series of phone calls confirms that the girl is still missing.
The Head, Ulysses' Gaze
A (Harvey Keitel) leaves Kali (Maia Morgenstern) and boards a barge carrying a statue of Lenin.
The Kingdom of God (Closing Sequence), Sound of Metal
After leaving Lou (Olivia Cooke), Ruben (Riz Ahmed) finds himself on a park bench, removes his processors, and sits.
The Lord has His Reasons, Imitation of Life
Annie (Juanita Moore) visits Sarah Jane (Karin Dicker) at school, where she discovers she has been passing as white.
The Man from the Beach, Imitation of Life
Lora (Lana Turner) and Annie (Juanita Moore) decide to live together. Steve (John Gavin), the photographer from the beach, visits their apartment.
The McBain Family, Once Upon a Time in the West
Jill (Claudia Cardinale) arrives at Sweetwater and finds a gathering for the funeral of her husband Brett McBain (Frank Wolff) and his children.
The New Century, The Dust of Time
Jacob (Bruno Ganz) says goodbye to Spyros (Michel Piccoli) and drowns himself in the Spree river.
The Odessa Steps, Battleship Potemkin
A group of Cossacks attack a crowd of unarmed civilians at the Odessa steps. A baby carriage rolls down the steps as the Cossacks march.
The Pound, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) spends the night in her car and goes to the pound in the morning.
The Producers, Luck by Chance
Rommy Rolly (Rishi Kapoor) and Satish Chaudhary (Alyy Khan) sell their film idea to producers.
The Protestors Arrive at the Bank, Dog Day Afternoon
Sonny (Al Pacino) and FBI Agent Sheldon (James Broderick) notice a crowd of LGBTQ supporters arrive at the scene in support of Sonny's motives.
The Raging, Open Sea, Landscape in the Mist
Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke) join Orestes' (Stratos Tzortzoglou) troupe on the beach.
The Search Begins, Moonrise Kingdom
Troop 55 and Island Police Captain Duffy Sharp start their search for Shakusky.
The Smile of a Statue, Jules and Jim
Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) become entranced by a staue of a smiling woman shown to them by a friend, Albert (Serge Rezvani).
The War's Too Long, Grand Illusion
Marechal (Jean Gabin) is placed in solitary confinement where his German guard eventually gives him a harmonica.
The Waterfall, Our Hospitality
Willie McKay (Buster Keaton) falls off a derailed train into the river. Virginia Canfield (Natalie Talmadge) attempts to save McKay but nearly drowns before McKay can save them both from the waterfall.
The Wicked Witch, The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy makes a new enemy as the Wicked Witch of the West seeks her sister's killer and the ruby sisters.
The Wilson Family Encounters Their Doppelgangers, Us
Adelaide (Lupita Nyong'o) and Jason Wilson (Evan Alex) are in a room with their clones. Adelaide’s clone forces Jason Wilson and his clone to play while the clone gives her life story. Simultaneously Umbrae (Shahadi Wright) and Gabe Wilson (Winston Duke) fight their respective clones, finding crafty ways to outmatch their opponents. Eventually the family finds each other and leaves, surviving the encounter.
The Wilsons and Tylers Meet at the Beach, Us
On the way to the Santa Cruz beach the Wilson family sees a dead body. Shortly later the family arrives at the beach and, while interacting with the Tyler family, Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong'o) encounters multiple coincidences that throw off her ability to converse with Dahlia Tyler (Elisabeth Moss). Gabe Wilson (Winston Duke) converses with Josh Tyler (Tim Heidecker), and Umbrae Wilson (Shahadi Wright) hangs out with Becca (Cali Sheldon) and Nix Tyler(Noelle Sheldon). While the family members are distracted, the youngest, Jason Wilson (Evan Alex) wanders off, forcing Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong'o) to panic while looking for her son.
The Wrong Hand, Devil in a Blue Dress
Easy (Denzel Washington) is ambushed by Frank Green (Joseph Lattimore, his most recent lead, before being rescued by his old friend Raymond "Mouse" Alexander (Don Cheadle).
These People Make Me Sick, Philadelphia
Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) makes his stance on homosexuality clear in a bar after the trial.
Thessaloniki, City of Refugees, The Weeping Meadow
Eleni (Alexandra Aidini) and Alexis (Nikos Poursanidis) are taken by Nikos (Giorgos Armenis) to a theater converted into a refugee shelter. Eleni and Alexis visit the school attended by their twin sons. Spyros (Vasilis Kolovos) arrives looking for the couple.
This Is My Country, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Borat introduces viewers to his fictional hometown.
This is the Girl, Mulholland Drive
After Betty auditions for a friend of her aunt, she sees “Camilla Rhodes” audition for the lead role in Adam Kesher’s new film.
Torture through Hope, The Earrings of Madame de...
Louise (Danielle Darrieux) and Donati (Vittorio De Sica) deepen their affair with many nights of ballroom dancing.
Tree of Souls, Avatar
Jake saves Grace's (Sigourney Weaver) life at the tree of Souls and then urges the Omatikaya clan to fight for their land.
Trial By Water (Closing Sequence), Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) crosses the drained baths with a lit candle and collapses.
Trouble on the Ice, Alexander Nevsky
Caught on a patch of thin ice, the retreating Teutonic Knights are finished off by Lake Chudskoe.
Turtle Out of Its Shell, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) kidnaps Jill (Claudia Cardinale) and brings her to his camp with Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti).
Two Days Before the Armistice, Four Sons
Joseph (James Hall) finds his brother Andreas (George Meeker) during his final moments.
Uncovering the True Face, Close-Up
Abolfazl Ahankhah (Abolfazl Ahankhah) suspects Sabzian (Hossain Sabzian) of being an imposter, and arranges for a journalist (Hossain Farazmand) to come arrest him.
Visions of Home, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) dreams of his wife (Patrizia Terreno) and family in Russia.
Voices of the Gods, In the Heights
Vanessa (Melissa Barrera) shows Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) her work and Usnavi decides to stay in Washington Heights.
Voula, Landscape in the Mist
A truck driver (Vassilis Kolovos) rapes Voula (Tania Palaiologou).
Wai-Tung Checks on His Father at the Hospital, The Wedding Banquet
After his father suffered a stroke, Wai-Tung (Winston Chao) rushes to the hospital to find his mother, Mrs. Gao (Gua Ah-Leh). When Mrs. Gao notes Wei-Wei's pregnancy, Wai-Tung spontaneously comes out to her as gay, while Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein) and Wei-Wei (May Chin) overhear the conversation.
We're Not Crazy We're Serious, Nostalgia
Domenico (Erland Josephson) holds a demonstration in Rome and self-immolates. Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) returns to Bagno Vignoni to fulfill his promise to Domenico.
What a Shame, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Scott Tiler) and Deborah (Jennifer Connelly) share an intimate moment on Passover, which Max (Rusty Jacobs) interrupts. Noodles and Max get into an altercation with Bugsy (James Russo).
Who is Cherry?, The Artifice Girl
During an interrogation, Gareth (Franklin Ritch) explains to investigators Deena (Sinda Nichols) and Amos (David Girard) that the photos of a young girl named Cherry on his computer are deepfakes, showing a synthetic computer program he created in order to catch sexual predators and pedophiles online.
Yasmin Abducted, The Son of the Sheik
Ahmed (Rudolph Valentino) abducts Yasmin (Vilma Bánky) as he thinks she betrayed him to the mountebanks.
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.
You Never Asked, Imitation of Life
Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner) sneaks out to see her white boyfriend Frankie (Troy Donahue), who beats her after learning she is black. Lora (Lana Turner) and Annie (Juanita Moore) are disturbed by her return home.
You're a Mess, Touch of Evil
Captain Quinlan (Orson Welles) visits Tanya (Marlene Dietrich) for information on the car bomb.
Your Hollywood Pals, Stormy Weather
Bill (Bill Robinson) and Selina (Lena Thorne) decide not to settle down together.
