Film Language Tag: graphic match
An edit in which a dominant shape or line in one shot provides a visual transition to a similar shape or line in the next shot.
"I Will Wait For You", The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Guy (Nino Castelnuovo) learns he has been drafted and breaks the news to Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve).
"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."
"Stormy Weather", Stormy Weather
Selina (Lena Horne) performs "Stormy Weather," featuring a ballet (danced by Katherine Dunham).
A Family of Geniuses , The Royal Tenenbaums
The narrator introduces Margot, Richie, and Chaz Tenenbaum as children.
A Visiting Uncle, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) visits the Riverdale mausoleum which houses his friends bodies and receives another locker key. Noodles is released from prison and picked up by Max (James Woods).
Abuela Claudia, In the Heights
Abuela Claudia (Olga Merediz) passes away during the heat of the blackout.
Bride in White, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve) accepts Roland's (Marc Michel) marriage proposal, while pregnant with Guy's (Nino Castelnuovo) child.
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, The Hunger
While a detective (Dan Hedaya) finds Miriam's home empty, Sarah (Susan Sarandon) survives and now lives in London.
Closing Sequence, Don't Look Now
John follows the red-hooded figure while Laura races to catch up to him.
Corsa di cavalli, Il Divo
While Andreotti watches a horse race while his Sicilian political and mafia connection, Salvo Lima, is shot by the mafia.
Dear Suzy, Moonrise Kingdom
Shakusky and Suzy become pen pals. They get to know each other and develop their rendezvous plan as they write each other letters.
Elle and Lui, Hiroshima Mon Amour
A French actress (Emmanuelle Riva) and a Japanese architect (Eiji Okada) wake after a night together.
Faulty Dynamite, Salt of the Earth
Zinc miners like Ramon (Juan Chacón) are subject to dangerous working conditions and are constantly reminded that they are expendable.
Help From Above, Blade Runner 2049
Luv helps K by using her drone tech to kill his attackers.
Her Forgetting, Hiroshima Mon Amour
She (Emmanuelle Riva) tells him (Eiji Okada) about recovering from her German lover's (Bernard Fresson) death.
Hotel Daydreams, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) and Miriam (Nicole Berger) daydream about each other in their hotel bed.
I'm Sorry For Your Loss, Moonrise Kingdom
Police Captain Sharp and Shakusky talk about their love lives.
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."
Keys to Rome, The Great Beauty
Gep and Ramona are led by Stefano on a night-time tour through Rome's most famous palazzi.
Mankind's Leap, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Mankind makes the leap from bone clubs to space travel.
Morning in Moscow, Man with a Movie Camera
Soviet citizens get started on their day as filmmaker Dziga Vertov captures their actions on camera.
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).
Neil Recalls Brian’s Abuse by Coach, Mysterious Skin
Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) recalls his own involvement in Brian (Brady Corbet)'s being abused by their Little League coach (Bill Sage) as children (played by Chase Ellison and George Webster respectively).
Newt Vs. Marcus, The Learning Tree
Newt (Kyle Johnson) finds himself in a boxing match with Marcus (Alex Clarke) at the county fair.
One Little Girl, The Matrix
Trinity battles policemen and agents as she attempts to flee the Matrix
Opening Sequence, The Joy Luck Club
June (Ming-Na Wen) recounts an allegory following a woman immigrating from China to the US. She brings a swan with her, intending to gift it to her future American daughter. However, an immigration officer confiscates the swan, and the mother is left with a feather.
Opening Sequence, Don't Look Now
While Christine and Johnny play near the pond outside their home, Christine accidentally falls into the pond.
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.
Phone Ring, Once Upon a Time in America
The thugs beat Fat Moe (Larry Rapp) and learn Noodles (Robert De Niro) is hiding out in an opium den. Noodles remembers finding his friends Patsy (James Hayden) and Cockeye (William Forsythe) killed and his friend Max (James Woods) burned beyond recognition.
Point For Tom Lee, Tea and Sympathy
Tom (John Kerr) plays a tennis match while his father (Edward Andrews) and Laura Reynolds (Deborah Kerr) watch.
Rebirth, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) begins her second try at saving Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu).
Rebirth Again, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) begins her third try at saving Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu).
RegalView Response, Sorry to Bother You
RegalView telemarketing employees plan a walkout as WorryFree protests continue.
Return to Reason, Return to Reason
One of the first Dadaist films, showcasing Ray's use of photograms.
Richie and Margot Reunite, The Royal Tenenbaums
Margot meets her brother, Richie, who has returned from his voyage at sea.
Sammy Jankis Reveal, Memento
Guilt surfaces, as Leonard and Sam are revealed to be the same man. Leonard has a wife with diabetes and so does Sam: both accidentally poison their wives.
Sarah Turns, The Hunger
Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) goes to dinner with Tom (Cliff De Young) after a day with Miriam (Catherine Deneuve).
Sentenced to Six Months, The Learning Tree
Marcus Savage (Alex Clarke) is sentenced to 6 months in Spitz Reformatory for beating Jake Kiner (George Mitchell).
Silver-Tongued Devil, Django Unchained
Doctor Schultz reunites Django and Broomhilda.
The End of Our Cinema, Ulysses' Gaze
A (Harvey Keitel) visits Monastir, where the Manaki brothers set up their first cinema.
The Eye, Un Chien Andalou
Luis Buñuel cuts the eye of a woman with a sharpened razor.
The Honeymoon, The Heart of the World
Anna strangles Akmatov on their honeymoon.
The Spy Who Loved Me Opening Title Sequence, The Spy Who Loved Me
A list of opening titles superimposed upon a cat and mouse dancing game between the two main characters.
The Stockholders, Strike
While the stockholders meet over drinks and cigars to discuss the workers demands, the police raid the workers.
The Third Dream, Meshes of the Afternoon
The woman tries to kill her own sleeping body but is awakened by the man who leads her upstairs.
The Woman's Scheme, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
The Woman (Margaret Livingston) tries to convince the Man (George O'Brien) to run away with her.
These People Make Me Sick, Philadelphia
Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) makes his stance on homosexuality clear in a bar after the trial.
Ventimiglia, The Conformist
Marcello is ordered to assassinate Professor Quadri.
Visions of Home, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) dreams of his wife (Patrizia Terreno) and family in Russia.
Yesterday, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) returns to Fat Moe's (Larry Rapp) to grab a key from a clock. Using the key to unlock a train locker, he discovers a suitcase full of newspapers. Noodles buys a ticket to Buffalo.
Your Hollywood Pals, Stormy Weather
Bill (Bill Robinson) and Selina (Lena Thorne) decide not to settle down together.