Film Language Tag: mise-en-abîme
1. The double-mirroring effect created by placing an image within an image and so on, repeating infinitely (infinite regression); 2. A reflexive strategy where the content of a medium is the medium itself: for example, Shakespeare’s Hamlet features a play within a play and Fellini’s 8½ (1963) is a film within a film; 3. A formal technique in Western art of placing a small copy of an image inside a larger one.
"All I Do is Dream of You", Singin' in the Rain
While at the after party, Don (Gene Kelly) finds out what Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) does for a living.
"You Were Meant for Me", Singin' in the Rain
R.F. Simmons (Millard Mitchell) wants to cast Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) in the newest picture. Afterwards, Don (Gene Kelly) and Kathy catch up.
Balkan Hospitality , Ulysses' Gaze
A (Harvey Keitel) and his friend Nikos (Giorgos Mihalakopoulos) meet with the man formerly in charge of the Belgrade Film Archive (Ljuba Tadic).
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.
Forgotten Star, Sunset Boulevard
Joe (William Holden) and Norma (Gloria Swanson) watch one of Norma's old films.
Hallucinogenic Contamination, The Congress
As Robin (Robin Wright) hallucinates her execution at the hands of Miramount Studios executive Jeff Green (Danny Huston), doctors work to freeze her in real time.
Manray's Execution, Bamboozled
After Manray tap dances for his life he is shot to death by the Mau Maus.
Mise-en-Abyme, Sleep Dealer
Memo (Luis Fernando Peña) encounters his virtual self, face-to-face.
Rosebud Recovered, Citizen Kane
After Susan leaves him, Kane destroys the things in her bedroom and finds a snow globe that says "rosebud".
She's Happy, Don't Look Now
Laura goes to help Wendy and Heather tells Laura that she saw Christine laughing and sitting with Laura and John.
Sleepwalking, Hereditary
In the middle of the night, Annie (Toni Collette) sleepwalks into Peter's (Alex Wolff) room.
The Bathroom, The Conversation
Harry sneaks into the room 773 where he overheard an altercation.
