Film Language Tag: iris
A shot in which the corners of the frame are masked in a black, usually circular, form. Ap. iris-out is a transition that gradually obscures the image by moving in; an iris-in expands to reveal the entire image.
"Leaning on the Everlasting Arms", The Night of the Hunter
Willa's (Shelley Winters) body sits at the bottom of the river. John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce) hide from Harry (Robert Mitchum).
A Dark Horse Enters, The Heart of the World
Akmatov the industrialist seduces Anna.
All Hope Gone, The Birth of a Nation
After giving aid to a fallen Union soldier, Ben Cameron leads the charge at the Battle of Petersburg and plants his battalion's flag in a Union canon before he is wounded.
Another Letter, Four Sons
Mother Bernle (Margaret Mann) receives a letter about Andreas' death.
Assassination of Lincoln, The Birth of a Nation
President Lincoln is shot and killed at the theatre, in the presence of the Stonemans.
Becoming Caligari, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Driven mad with obsession, the asylum director (Werner Krauss) decides to imitate Dr. Caligari.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Opening Title Sequence, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
A list of opening credits side-by-side with Butch Cassidy's gang robbing a train.
Catherine, Jules and Jim
Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) meet a woman who looks similar to the smiling statue, Catherine (Jeanne Moreau).
Cesare Visits Jane, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Cesare (Conrad Viedt) abducts Jane (Lil Dagover) from her home and carries her away.
Closing Sequence, Rear Window
Jefferies (James Stewart) confronts Mr. Thorwald (Raymond Burr).
Converting the Heathen, Broken Blossoms
Cheng Huan (Richard Barthelmess) is approached by two men, one of which is going to China to "convert the heathens."
Diana's Toast, Our Dancing Daughters
Diana Medford (Joan Crawford) gets ready for a party at the yacht club, toasting herself with her father (Huntley Gordon) and guests before she leaves.
Dinner with the Count, Nosferatu
Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) cuts his finger during dinner and is repulsed when the Count (Max Schreck) tries to suck the blood.
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.
Francis Accuses The Director, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
An unstable Francis accuses the asylum director of being Dr. Caligari.
Francis and Jane, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Francis remembers the ordeals that Jane and he went through.
Freeing of the Slaves, The Birth of a Nation
In the opening scene, the abolitionists push to free the slaves.
Friends From Base, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Three of Turner's (Harry Baird) friends from base stumble upon him and Miriam (Nicole Berger) together at the beach.
Getting Tipsy, The Last Laugh
The doorman (Emil Jannings) has a few drinks as a trumpeter plays and starts to hallucinate about his old job.
Ghostly Driver, Nosferatu
Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) travels to Count Orlok's (Max Schreck) castle. When the coachmen won't take him any further, a ghostly coachman, Count Orlok in disguise, drives him to the castle.
Give Us a Smile, Broken Blossoms
Lucy (Lillian Gish) returns home to her alcoholic, belligerent father, ex-boxer Battling Burrows (Donald Crisp).
Houston, Paris, Texas
Travis (Harry Dean Stanton) and Hunter (Hunter Carson) arrive at a bank in Houston, and stake it out in hopes of finding Jane (Nastassja Kinski).
Keaton is Everywhere, The Play House
Buster Keaton plays every role in the variety show, including the conductor, musicians, actors, and audience.
Lydia Brown, The Birth of a Nation
After meeting with Stoneman, Sumner meets the housekeeper, Lydia Brown.
Mad Dog, The Scarecrow
The farmhand (Buster Keaton) runs from a dog he believes is rabid.
Micah Searches for Jo, Medicine for Melancholy
After a brief phone call, Micah (Wyatt Cenac) searches on bike and foot to find where Jo (Tracey Heggins) is staying, knocking on doors repeatedly. Eventually, when he finds her and returns her wallet, he asks to come up to the apartment; she allows him to.
Minnie's Intrusion, Rosemary's Baby
Minnie barges into Rosemary's apartment.
Mr. Thorwald's Apartment, Rear Window
Lisa (Grace Kelly) and Stella (Thelma Ritter) sneak into the Thorwalds' garden to dig up the flowers. When they find nothing, Lisa goes by herself to investigate the apartment.
Norman Watches Marion, Psycho
Norman spies on Marion undressing.
Nosferatu on the Move, Nosferatu
Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) finds the Count (Max Schreck) in a coffin and, horrified, runs to his room. Later, he sees the Count loading coffins onto a coach and climbing into the last one himself.
Opening Sequence, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Deke "Reverend" O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart) drives back into Harlem.
Pig on the Run, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
The Man (George O'Brien) chases after a pig at the funfair.
Planetarium, La La Land
On their date, Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) go to the Griffith Observatory.
Plotting in Monte Carlo, Foolish Wives
Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin (Erich von Stroheim) conspires with his cousins (Maude George and Mae Busch).
Protecting the Kid, The Kid
The Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) fights off men from the orphanage who want to take the Kid (Jackie Coogan) away from him.
Reuniting on the Battlefield, The Birth of a Nation
A Cameron brother and Stoneman brother meet on the battlefield and share an intimate moment as they die.
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.
Sound!, Singin' in the Rain
New technology allows for Monumental Pictures to start shooting films with sound!
The Audition , Bellissima
After seeing Maria's audition reel, Maddalena confronts the filmmakers about their rude comments.
The Black Letter, Four Sons
Mother Bernle (Margaret Mann) receives a letter concerning her sons fighting in Russia.
The Clan to the Rescue, The Birth of a Nation
The KKK comes to the rescue of the Camerons, who are taking refuge from their attackers in the cabin.
The Encounter, Nosferatu
Ellen Hutter (Greta Schroder) invites the Count (Max Schreck) into her room, in an attempt to defeat him. Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) goes to fetch the physician (John Gottowt) and the imprisoned Knock (Alexander Granach)attempts to warn Orlok. Orlok drinks Ellen's blood but is caught in the morning sunlight and vanishes.
The End of the World, The Heart of the World
Anna discovers the heart of the world is dying and warns the public.
The Honeymoon, The Heart of the World
Anna strangles Akmatov on their honeymoon.
The Postman, Four Sons
A normal day in a small Bavarian village as seen by a postman (Albert Gran).
The Question of Surveillance, Strike
The administration infiltrates the factory workers with a group of spies.
The Temptation of Dr Antonio (dir. Federico Fellini), Opening Sequence, Boccaccio '70
A cherubic narrator provides an overview of Roman society in the early 1960s.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Opening Title Sequence, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
The people of Cherbourg walks down the streets.
The Vampire's Fate, Shadow of the Vampire
The film crew, knowing Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe) is a vampire, attempt to let in the sunlight to kill Schreck. But Schreck had sabotaged the door, trapping them all inside. Schreck kills Fritz (Cary Elwes) and Albin (Udo Kier) and Murnau (John Malkovich) doesn't stop filming. In the end, the crew arrives and kills Schreck, and Murnau asks for an endboard.
Two Days Before the Armistice, Four Sons
Joseph (James Hall) finds his brother Andreas (George Meeker) during his final moments.
