Film Language Tag: backlighting
A highlighting technique that illuminates the person or object from behind, tending to silhouette the subject; sometimes called edgelighting.
"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).
"Pretty Fly", The Night of the Hunter
John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce) accidentally reveal the $10,000 is stashed in Pearl's doll and escape from Harry (Robert Mitchum).
"Take a Load off Fanny" , Easy Rider
Set to The Band's "The Weight," Wyatt (Peter Fonda), Billy (Dennis Hopper), and the hippie-hitchhiker they've picked up (Luke Askew) drive through the American West to his commune.
A Hard World for Little Things, The Night of the Hunter
Harry (Robert Mitchum) tracks down John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce). Ms. Cooper (Lillian Gish) and Harry have an all-night standoff.
Alternate Life, It's a Wonderful Life
George (James Stewart) discovers what Bedford Falls would be like had he never been born.
An Attempted Hit, The Godfather Part II
In the middle of the night, someone attempts to kill Michael (Al Pacino). Michael tells Tom (Robert Duvall) that he suspects a betrayal within the family.
Angel of Vengence, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
When Hossein (Marshall Manesh) drugs Atti (Mozhan Marnò), the Girl (Sheila Vand)comes to the rescue.
Art Party, The Great Beauty
Jep and Ramona go to an art party.
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)
Botox Salon, The Great Beauty
Jep visits a botox salon and watches the customers get their treatments.
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.
Carol Anne, Poltergeist
Terror strikes in the Freeling household as the tree takes hold of Robbie (Oliver Robbins) and a storm rages outside. Meanwhile, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) tries to resist the forces coming out of her closet.
Chicago, Inside Llewyn Davis
Llewyn (Oscar Isaac) hitchhikes his way to Chicago.
Climb Every Mountain (Closing Sequence), The Sound of Music
The Von Trapp family hides from the Nazi troops and escapes.
Closing Remarks, Exit Through the Gift Shop
Thierry, Banksy, and Fairey all give closing remarks to end the documentary.
Closing Scene, The Great Beauty
As Santa Maria climbs the long staircase inside the Scala Sancta, Jep recalls a recurring memory from his past.
Closing Sequence, The Searchers
Ethan and Martin return with Debbie and everyone is finally reunited.
Closing Sequence, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Roy (Richard Dreyfuss) is chosen by the aliens to join them aboard the mothership.
Closing Sequence, TÁR
Some time after her public assault of another conductor, Lydia (Cate Blanchett) conducts in front of a crowd of cosplayers in the Phillippines.
Closing Sequence, Faces
Richard (John Marley) yells at Maria (Lynn Carlin) for having a man over.
Closing Sequence, Unforgiven
After learning of Ned's death, Will (Clint Eastwood) goes on a killing spree.
Closing Sequence, The Tree of Life
Jack (Sean Penn) has a vision of all of the people in his memories.
Closing Sequence, Mother
Do-joon (Won Bin) gives Mother (Kim Hye-ja) her acupuncture case that he found in the remains of the junk collector's house. After, she leaves on a trip.
Closing Sequence and Credits, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) talks to his neighbor Roman Polanski (Rafal Zawierucha).
Clouds Video, Yi Yi
Yang Yang (Jonathan Chang) and his friends try to prank his crush, but they fail. Yang Yang runs into his audiovisual lecture to watch a video on clouds.
Damn... We're in a Tight Spot, O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Pete's (John Turturro) cousin, Wash Hogwallop (Frank Collison), reports them to the police.
Dawn, 2001: A Space Odyssey
The sun rises over the earth and the moon.
Epilogue, La La Land
After five years of separation, Mia (Emma Stone) stumbles across Seb's (Ryan Gosling) jazz club.
Exhibit 31, Anatomy of a Fall
Sandra (Sandra Hüller) and Samuel (Samuel Theis) fight in an audio recording presented at court.
Family Secrets, Crazy Rich Asians
At a wedding reception, Nick’s (Henry Golding) mother (Michelle Yeoh) and grandmother (Lisa Lu) accuse Rachel (Constance Wu) of lying about her family background. Rachel denies the allegations and flees the reception while Nick chases after her.
Flamingos, The Great Beauty
Santa Maria talks to Jep as a flock of flamingos gather in his balcony.
Forgiveness, The Godfather Part II
At their mother's funeral, Connie (Talia Shire) begs Michael (Al Pacino) to forgive Fredo (John Cazale). Later, Michael and Tom (Robert Duvall) discuss how to deal with Hyman Roth.
Goodbye, The Godfather Part II
After finding the bodies of the men who tried to kill him, Michael (Al Pacino) says goodbye to his son, Anthony (James Gounaris).
H.W. Grows Up, There Will Be Blood
Daniel (Daniel Day-Lewis) and H.W. (Dillon Freasier and Russell Harvard) live in California as time passes.
Hunting Nino, Drive
Driver (Ryan Gosling) hunts down Nino (Ron Perlman) and kills him.
I'm Here to Do the Devil's Business, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Three Manson family members, Charles Watson (Austin Butler), Sadie (Mikey Madison), and Katie (Madisen Beaty), break into the house of Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) and try to kill them.
In-Yun, Past Lives
Nora (Greta Lee) meets and becomes close with Arthur (John Magaro). Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) moves to China.
Incompetent Hitman, Mulholland Drive
A hitman (Mark Pellegrino) attempts to stage a suicide for his mark. While doing so, he accidentally shoots someone else through the wall. He then kills that woman, but is seen by a janitor. He kills the janitor as well and shoots the loud vacuum. This sets off the fire alarm.
Induction into the brotherhood, Satya
TAs Satya (J.D. Chakravarthi) is handed a gun by Bhiku Mhatre (Manoj Bajpayee), he is given the order to go kill Jagga, who had been disrespectful to him earlier. This is his transition from “tough guy” to “Bhai”, and being a part of Bhiku’s brotherhood.
It Follows, Pool Scene, It Follows
Jay (Maika Monroe) and her friends to lure the creature into a trap in an abandoned pool facility.
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.
Jeannie, Richard, and Freddie, Faces
Richard (John Marley) and his friend Freddie (Fred Draper) have a prostitute, Jeannie (Gena Rowlands) over.
Jo Peeks at Micah's Laptop While He Showers, Medicine for Melancholy
After Micah (Wyatt Cenac) brings her a drink, Jo (Tracey Heggins) pushes him to shower before climbing into bed. While he showers in the next room, she opens his laptop and peruses his social media history before going back to bed herself.
Keaton Talks to Cloaked Man, The Usual Suspects
A cloaked man approaches Dean Keaton (Gabriel Byrne) and lights a cigarette with him.
Keys to Rome, The Great Beauty
Gep and Ramona are led by Stefano on a night-time tour through Rome's most famous palazzi.
Kisses and Blows, Schindler's List
Goeth speaks sweetly to Helen before beating her brutally and Schindler kisses another woman.
Kwame Ture Speech, BlacKkKlansman
Civil Rights leader Kwame Ture (Corey Hawkins) recites a speech at a local rally hosted by the Black Student Union. Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) attends, going in undercover on behalf of the police as Philip Zimmerman (Adam Driver) and Jimmy Creek (Michael Buscemi) listen in. Ture speaks on the need to embrace Blackness and Black beauty, police brutality, opposition to the Vietnam war, and the fight for racial equality.
Late Night Desert Conversation, Dil Se..
Amar (Shah Rukh Khan) and Meghna (Manisha Koirala) talk about their likes and dislikes before she leaves him in the morning.
Life Experiences, Ikiru
Watanabe (Takashi Shimura) reflects on his life experiences, specifically the loss of his wife and the raising of his son.
Life Remote Control, Exit Through the Gift Shop
Banksy talks about Thierry's documentary, Life Remote Control.
Lights Off, No Country for Old Men
Lleewelyn discovers transponder and awaits the arrival of Chigurh.
Looking at Melancholia, Melancholia
Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) follows Justine (Kirsten Dunst) as she looks out at the planet Melancholia at night.
Lynching of Jesse Washington Story x Klan Induction Ceremony, BlacKkKlansman
Jerome Turner (Harry Belafonte) recounts the lynching of Jesse Washington at a Civil Rights rally as it is cross cut with Philip Zimmerman's (Adam Driver) - posing as a white version of Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) - induction into the KKK. Turner describes in detail the murder and we go back and forth between this and David Duke's (Topher Grace) white nationalist speech. All the while, Stallworth is watching the induction ceremony happen from a window.
Marcello's Double Life, Dogman
As Marcello's daughter visits his his grooming shop, Simone stops by to pick up some cocaine.
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.
Minutes Pass, Years Go By, The Hunger
As John (David Bowie) waits for Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) to talk to him, he rapidly ages.
Miss Beecher Finds the Body, Sergeant Rutledge
Miss Beecher (Constance Towers) offers her testimony to the court about what happened the night she encountered Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode).
Noodles at Night, In the Mood for Love
Alone without their spouses, Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) separately get noodles.
Nothing to Me, The Godfather Part II
After finding out that Frankie (Michael V. Gazzo) is alive and testifying against him, Michael (Al Pacino) goes to see Fredo (John Cazale) one last time.
Opening Credits, Drive
The opening credits roll as Driver (Ryan Gosling) drives through Los Angeles.
Opening Scene, Sing Sing
John "Divine G" Whitfield (Colman Domingo) performs a monologue from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Opening Sequence, The Searchers
Ethan returns home to his family in Texas after an 8-year absence.
Opening Sequence, The Piano
Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter) plays the piano.
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, The Hunger
Miriam Blaylock (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie) invite a young couple from the nightclub to their home.
Opening Sequence, Handsome Antonio
Antonio (Marcello Mastroianni) finds out that he must return home and find a wife.
Opening Sequence, Double Indemnity
Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) stumbles into his office late at night with a gunshot wound in his shoulder.
Opening Sequence, On the Waterfront
Terry (Marlon Brando) lures Joey (Ben Wagner) onto the roof, where is he then ambushed and killed. Joey's sister, Edie (Eva Marie Saint), talks with the priest, Father Pete Barry (Karl Malden).
Opening Sequence, The Battle of Algiers
An informant tells the French Army the spot where Ali la Pointe (Brahim Hadjadj) is hiding. Opening credits roll.
Opening Sequence 2, Ghost in the Shell
The cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) is created.
Oscar Meets Katie, Fruitvale Station
Oscar (Michael B. Jordan) goes to a grocery store where he worked and meets a shopper named Katie (Ahna O’Reilly) and helps her plan for a fish fry. After that, he presses his former manager to get his old job back.
Over Breakfast, The Wedding Banquet
Wei-Wei (May Chin) makes breakfast while Wai-Tung (Winston Chao) wakes Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein) and then his father Mr. Gao (Lung Sihung). Over breakfast, they discuss Wai-Tung's plans to have a simple courthouse wedding to Wei-Wei, prompting protests from Mrs. Gao.
Potatoes and Soup, Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman (Delphine Seyrig) goes to the store, overcooks potatoes, and feeds her son (Jan Decorte) and herself soup for dinner.
Riding, Unforgiven
To the disapproval of Ned's wife, Sally (Tantoo Cardinal), Will (Clint Eastwood) and Ned (Morgan Freeman) set off to meet 'The Schofield Kid' and begin their journey to kill Delilah's assaulters.
Sergeant Rutledge Breaks Down, Sergeant Rutledge
While giving his testimony, Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) breaks down at Captain Shattuck's (Carleton Young) testimony.
Sergeant Rutledge Saves the Cavalry, Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) gives his testimony to the court about what happened during the ambush.
Sheriff Revisits Crime Scene, No Country for Old Men
Sheriff revisits scene of Llewelyn's death.
Shosanna's Revenge, Inglourious Basterds
Shosanna (Mélanie Laurent) gets ready to enact her plan to burn down the cinema.
Silver-Tongued Devil, Django Unchained
Doctor Schultz reunites Django and Broomhilda.
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.
Snowball Goes to the Moon, Ratcatcher
James' (William Eadie) friend Kenny (John Miller) shows off his new pet mouse Snowball to the local gang.
Something Good, The Sound of Music
Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) tells Maria (Julie Andrews) that he called off his engagement and is in love with her.
Surprising the Klan, Django Unchained
Doctor Schultz (Christoph Waltz) and Django (Jamie Foxx) set a trap for a disorganized Klan raid.
Suzy Follows the Footsteps, Suspiria
Suzy hears the footsteps and decides to follow them to Madame Blanc's office.
Tension and Distrust , Alien
Ash (Ian Holm) and Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) discuss the issues with breaking quarantine after the discovery of the alien.
The Apes' Forest, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Malcolm (Jason Clarke) ventures into the Apes'forest to seek an agreement about the dam.
The Bell Tower, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) brings Madeleine (Kim Novak) to the mission in her dreams.
The Creation of Don Corleone, The Godfather Part II
During a neighborhood celebration, Vito (Robert de Niro) enacts his revenge on Don Fanucci (Gastone Moschin).
The DNA Test, Memories of Murder
After a school-girl is murdered, Seo Tae-yoon (Kim Sang-kyung) sets out to kill Park Hyeon-gyu (Park Hae-il).
The Escape, Pinky
Two white men attempt to sexually assault Pinky (Jeanne Crain) after discovering that she lives in a primarily black neighborhood.
The Magician, 8½
At dinner, a magician (Ian Dallas) reads Guido's (Marcello Mastroianni) mind, and he recalls a moment from his childhood.
The Maitlands are Brought Back, Beetlejuice
Using the Handbook for the Recently Deceased, Otho (Glenn Shadix) performs a ritual to bring the Maitlands back to the world of the living. Barbara Maitland (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) rise into their wedding clothes, but they quickly become shriveled, Barbara's hand even crumbling when Adam tries to hold it. Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) exclaims that this is killing them, and Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones) asks Otho to stop, to which he replies, "It's too late." Lydia runs off.
The Missing Child, The Great Beauty
A woman looks for her lost daughter Francesca in Bramante's Tempietto, as Jep talks to her through a grate in the floor.
The Revolution, The Godfather Part II
Michael (Al Pacino) flees Cuba once he tells Fredo (John Cazale) that he knows the rat was him. Later, he asks Tom (Robert Duvall) what happened to Fredo.
The Visit: The Grotesque Presentation, The Fly
Veronica (Geena Davis) visits Seth Brundle’s (Jeff Goldblum) loft-laboratory, and he presents his fly-like transformation to her, as they bond through the abject and despair of his physical and psychological disintegration.
The Well Explosion, There Will Be Blood
Daniel (Daniel Day-Lewis) deals with an explosion of the oil well in Little Boston.
Thierry's Process, Exit Through the Gift Shop
Thierry and his employees discuss his artistic process.
Tibbs and Gillespie Talk, In the Heat of the Night
Tibbs (Sydney Poitier) and Gillespie (Rod Steiger) share a quiet moment together at Gillespie's house.
Train Attack, Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) leads an attack on a Turkish train.
Under the Skin: Undressing, Under the Skin
A woman (Scarlett Johansson) undresses another (Lynsey Taylor Mackay), proceeding to dress herself in these same clothes.
Voicemails to Sherry, Yi Yi
After watching Ota (Issey Ogata) play piano at a bar, NJ (Wu Nien-jen) leaves voicemails for Sherry (Kelly Ko).
Watanabe's Last Days, Ikiru
The mourners reflect on Watanabe's (Takashi Shimura)last days and his motives for dedicating himself to building the playground.
Wedding Night, Chaudhvin Ka Chand
On Aslam (Guru Dutt) and Jameela’s (Waheeda Rehman) wedding night, he gets her to unveil herself to him for the first time.
What If I'm In the Movie?, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) goes to the movie theater to watch her own movie.
Why'd It Have To Be Snakes?, Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and Sallah (John Rhys-Davies) find the Well of Souls, where the Ark of the Covenant resides.
Witnesses of the Massacre, The Searchers
Ethan (John Wayne) and Marty (Jeffrey Hunter) return to their house only to find it burnt to the ground.
You Can't Be Dead, The Matrix
Trinity tells Neo's body her prophecy from the Oracle and urges him to wake up.
You Cannot Just Eat and Eat, The Favourite
Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) tries to jump from the castle.
