Film Language Tag: jump cut
An edit that interrupts a particular action and intentionally or unintentionally creates discontinuities in the spatial or temporal development of shots.
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.
A Dark Horse Enters, The Heart of the World
Akmatov the industrialist seduces Anna.
A Movie About Peace, Hiroshima Mon Amour
He (Eiji Okada) finds her (Emmanuelle Riva) on the film set and asks to see her again.
A Paying Customer, Half Nelson
Drey (Shareeka Epps) arrives at a motel to deliver drugs, only to find that the buyer is Dan (Ryan Gosling).
A Visit from a Long-Lost Friend, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Bauby receives a visit from a friend, Pierre Roussin, who spent several years as a hostage in Beirut after Bauby gave him his own seat on a plane that would then be hijacked.
Airlock Malfunction, The Martian
An airlock malfunction destroys Mark’s (Matt Damon) potato garden.
Alan Attacks Emory, The Boys in the Band
Alan (Peter White), a straight man, reacts to Emory's (Cliff Gorman) open flamboyance.
Arm and Poppy, Meshes of the Afternoon
An arm enters the frame from above and places the poppy on the road.
Be My Victim, Candyman
Helen has her first encounter with the legendary Candyman.
Bernadine Gets Revenge , Waiting to Exhale
After her husband leaves her, Bernadine (Angela Bassett) gets rid of all of his things.
Between Grief and Nothing, Breathless
After Patricia discovers Michel sleeping in her apartment, the two talk.
Bus Run, Watermelon Man
Jeff (Godfrey Cambridge) goes on his first run for the bus since his transformation, only to be accused of robbery.
Call and Response (German-Language Version), Nosferatu the Vampyre
After discovering that Count Dracula (Klaus Kinski) is plaguing the town, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani) attempts to kill the vampire.
Closing Sequence, Alphaville
Lemmy (Eddie Constantine) and Natacha (Anna Karina) escape Alphaville.
Closing Sequence, The Boys in the Band
Micheal (lKenneth Nelson) has an emotional breakdown with Donald(Frederick Combs) , one of his closest friends.
Closing Sequence, The Living End
Luke (Mike Dytri) knocks out Jon (Craig Gilmore) and takes him to the beach
Closing Sequence , Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Mr. Drayton (Spencer Tracy) reveals his final thoughts on the marriage between his daughter, Joanna (Katharine Houghton) and her fiancé John (Sidney Poitier).
Closing Sequence, The Defiant Ones
Noah(Sidney Poitier) and John(Tony Curtis) attempt to catch the train and lose the police for good.
Come with Me, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) goes to a bar his first night in Paris and meets Miriam (Nicole Berger), whom he plans to go with to the beach the following day.
Damien's Dream, The Exorcist
Damien dreams about his mother and foresees her death.
Drama, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Tamara (Valarie Walker) visit Lee Edwards (Brian Freeman) to learn more about the Watermelon Woman.
Ending Sequence, Soul Man
Mark (C. Thomas Howell) tries to make amends with Sarah (Rae Dawn Chong)
Farewells, Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Marianne (Noémie Merlant) says her goodbyes.
Faye Richards, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) discovers the Watermelon Woman (Lisa Marie Bronson)'s name.
Feeling the Heat, Love Jones
Darius (Larenz Tate) and Nina (Nia Long) return to her place after deciding to give their relationship another try.
Final Battle, Perfect Blue
Mima is confronted by her roommate Rumi, who has adopted Mima's pop idol persona and seeks to kill and replace her.
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.
First Guests Arrive , The Boys in the Band
Michael's (Kenneth Nelson) gay guests arrive at his party while he anticipates the arrival of his straight roommate from college.
First Kill, Cruising
The killer takes an unsuspecting victim back to a motel.
Hide Me Somewhere Really Buried, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel takes Clementine into a particularly humiliating and repressed memory from his childhood.
Hilary Gets Fired, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Christina (Katharine Hepburn) confronts Hilary (Virginia Christine) about her reaction to John (Sidney Poitier) and Joanna's (Katherine Houghton) engagement.
Horror Movie Viewing, Scream
Randy (Jamie Kennedy) drunkenly watches a horror movie, while Sidney (Neve Campbell) fights the ghost face killer (Skeet Ulrich).
Hotel Daydreams, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) and Miriam (Nicole Berger) daydream about each other in their hotel bed.
Hypnosis, The Exorcist
Regan goes through hypnosis.
Ideal Crime Couple , Breathless
Michel recounts a story to Patricia about a bus conductor who wooed and won a girl with stolen money, and then drives her to the appointment with her editor.
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).
Jo and Micah Go Out Dancing, Medicine for Melancholy
Jo (Tracey Heggins) and Micah (Wyatt Cenac) go to a club where they drink, kiss, share a photo booth, and dance in the midst of a large crowd.
Karen and Martha Discuss Karen's Marriage , The Children's Hour
Karen (Audrey Hepburn) informs her longtime friend and business partner Martha (Shirley MacLaine) that she plans to get married soon.
Kino, The Heart of the World
Anna becomes the new and better heart of the world: Kino.
Kisses and Blows, Schindler's List
Goeth speaks sweetly to Helen before beating her brutally and Schindler kisses another woman.
Klan vs Ron vs Police, BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) runs to stop Connie Kendrickson (Ashlie Atkinson) from bombing Patrice Dumas's (Laura Harrier) home. Ron gets stopped by the police for catching Connie and unknowingly, Felix kills himself, Ivanhoe, and Walker by pressing the button to the bomb while parked right next to the car.
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.
Locker Room Discovery, Half Nelson
Dan (Ryan Gosling) is discovered by his student Drey (Shareeka Epps) in the women's locker room.
Lola's First Run, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) begins her first run through Berlin.
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.
Martha Confesses Her Feelings, The Children's Hour
Martha (Shirley MacLaine) reveals to Karen (Audrey Hepburn) that she's in love with her.
Metamorphic Nightmare, Watermelon Man
Jeff (Godfrey Cambridge) wakes up in the middle of the night and discovers the pigment of his skin has changed.
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.
Noah and John Break Into a Building, The Defiant Ones
Noah (Sidney Poitier) and John (Tony Curtis) attempt to quietly break into a general store in hopes of obtaining food and tools.
Noodles at Night, In the Mood for Love
Alone without their spouses, Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) separately get noodles.
Oh My God, Deja Vu, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Stan and Patrick begin the erasing procedure and Joel re-enters his memory of the pre-procedure doctor's appointment.
Opening Sequence , The Boys in the Band
Various characters within the film are depicted living their daily lives in New York City.
Opening Sequence, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird), an American G.I. stationed in France, receives a promotion and a three-day outing pass from his captain (Hal Brav).
Opening Sequence, The Hunger
Miriam Blaylock (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie) invite a young couple from the nightclub to their home.
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, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) gives a speech.
Opening Sequence, The Living End
Jon (Craig Gilmore) gets a diagnosis at the doctor's office
Opening Sequence, Cruising
Boaters discover dismembered body parts in the harbor.
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).
Piano on the Beach, The Piano
George Baines (Harvey Keitel) takes Ada (Holly Hunter) and her daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) to the beach to play her piano.
Police Discuss Prisoners' Whereabouts, The Defiant Ones
After a truck holding prisoners crashes, detectives discuss the whereabouts of the two surviving prisoners.
Pure Observer, Wings of Desire
Cassiel (Otto Sander) leaves Homer (Curt Bois) and finds a young man (Sigurd Rachman) about to commit suicide.
Razmik Argues With His Family, Tangerine
Razmik(Karren Karagulian) gets into an argument with his mother and his wife after they discover him fraternizing with prostitutes at a donut shop.
Richie's Suicide Attempt, The Royal Tenenbaums
Richie shaves his hair off and attempts to commit suicide.
Sarah Turns, The Hunger
Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) goes to dinner with Tom (Cliff De Young) after a day with Miriam (Catherine Deneuve).
Shopping Mall, Brazil
Sam (Jonathan Pryce) and Jill (Kim Greist) run into trouble with the authorities at a shopping mall.
Springtime for Hitler, The Producers
Reactions to the first showing of Springtime with Hitler.
Steve Meets the Killer, Cruising
Steve (Al Pacino) has a face-off with the alleged killer (Richard Cox)
Steve's First Dance, Cruising
While at a gay nightclub, a man asks Steve (Al Pacino) to dance.
Supermarket Hold Up, Run Lola Run
Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) and Lola (Franka Potente) hold up the supermarket.
The Antiques Dealer, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Sam visits the antiques shop where one of the victims worked and tries to track down the painting bought by the assailant.
The Boat Sinks, Mediterranea
The refugees’ boat starts to sink but they are eventually rescued.
The Candyman Legend, Candyman
A student tells the story of a girl killed by Candyman.
The Cemetery, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) dreams of his mother (Giuditta Rissone), father (Annibale Ninchi), and wife Luisa (Anouk Aimée) in a cemetery.
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 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 Last Night, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) and Miriam (Nicole Berger) declare their love for each other during their last night together.
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 Three Lunatics, Jules and Jim
Jim (Henri Serre) moves into the chalet officially as Catherine's (Jeanne Moreau) lover with Jules' (Oskar Werner) blessing, and the three live happily for a while.
The Universe is Falling, Old Joy
Still lost in the mountains, Mark (Daniel London) and Kurt (Will Oldham) decide to camp overnight.
We Should Have Talked About Each Other, Breathless
Patricia and Michel discuss their feelings for each other in light of Patricia's betrayal of Michel to the police.
