Film Language Tag: music, semidiegetic
Music that is not clearly within or without the world of the characters, blurring the boundaries between diegetic and nondiegetic music.
La Saraghina, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) recalls when, as a young Catholic boy, he got in trouble for visiting a prostitue, La Saraghina (Eddra Gale).
"A Lovely Night", La La Land
Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) try to find their cars after the party.
"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.
"Broadway Melody" Continued, Singin' in the Rain
The end of Don's (Gene Kelly) "Broadway Melody."
"Good Morning", Singin' in the Rain
Don (Gene Kelly), Kathy (Debbie Reynolds), and Cosmo (Donald O'Connor) come up with a plan to save "The Dueling Cavalier."
"If You Want Me", Once
Guy (Glen Hansard) gives Girl (Markéta Irglová) one of his songs to write lyrics for.
"Make 'Em Laugh", Singin' in the Rain
Cosmo (Donald O'Connor) reminds Don (Gene Kelly) what being an actor is all about.
"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."
"Singin' in the Rain", Singin' in the Rain
Don (Gene Kelly) sings on his way home from Kathy's (Debbie Reynolds).
"Would You?" + "Broadway Melody" , Singin' in the Rain
Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) dubs over Lina's (Jean Hagen) singing. After showing R.F. (Millard Mitchell) the current draft, Don (Gene Kelly) tells him about his vision for the last scenes.
"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.
Adelaide Confronts Red, Us
Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong'o) confronts Red (Lupita Nyong'o) who has captured her son, Jason Wilson (Evan Alex). As Adelaide creeps up behind Red, weapon in hand, Red begins a monologue about her life as a tethered. The monologue is overlayed with images of Adelaide and Red as young girls. The twist that Adelaide was originally a tethered is revealed.
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.
Boyeur Scolds Mavis, Island in the Sun
David Boyeur (Harry Belafonte) gets angry at Mavis Norton (Joan Fontaine) for putting on a blackface mask.
Brad the Bartender, Magnolia
Donnie Smith (William H. Macy) goes to a bar to see the bartender he has a crush on.
Captain Von Trapp Comes Back Home, The Sound of Music
Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) is back home, and his kids greet him playfully. They sing a song to the baroness, and he joins in.
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, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Arash (Arash Marandi) and the Girl (Sheila Vand) finally leave Bad City.
Closing Sequence, 8½
After calling off the film, Guido's (Marcello Mastroianni) production team drags him to a press conference.
Closing Sequence, Blue Velvet
Everything is all wrapped up in the closing sequence and closing credits.
Closing Sequence, A Special Day
Antonietta (Sophia Loren) settles down for the night. Meanwhile, Gabriele (Marcello Mastroianni) is escorted out of his apartment.
Closing Sequence, Sense and Sensibility
Edward (Hugh Grant) returns to Elinor (Emma Thompson) and clears up a misunderstanding. Marianne (Kate Winslet) and Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman) marry.
Do Re Mi, The Sound of Music
Maria (Julie Andrews) takes the kids out to town to play and teaches them how to sing.
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?, Frozen
Anna (Livvy Stubenrauch, Katie Lopez) begs Elsa (Eva Bella) to play with her again.
Earl's Monologue, Magnolia
Earl (Jason Robards) talks to Phil (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) about Lily.
Elsa Strikes Anna's Heart, Frozen
Anna (Kristen Bell), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), and Olaf (Josh Gad) reach Elsa's ice palace. Unable to fully control her powers, Elsa (Idina Menzel) strikes Anna's heart.
Elven Prophecy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) shows Frodo (Elijah Wood) what will happen if he fails to destroy the ring.
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.
Flood, O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Before Everett (George Clooney), Pete (John Turturro), Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson), and Tommy (Chris Thomas King) can be unlawfully hanged by Sheriff Cooley (Daniel von Bargen), the area is flooded.
Guido's Harem, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) dreams of all the women in his life forming a harem that treats him like a king.
Hedwig Plays in the Oven, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig (John Cameron Mitchell) used to play in an oven when she was little.
I Get a Kick Out of You, A Woman Under the Influence
Mabel (Gena Rowlands) goes to a bar and meets a man.
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."
Joe Gets Scammed, Midnight Cowboy
Joe (John Voight) expects to have a normal interaction with a potential manager (John McGiver), but instead gets lectured on embracing religion.
Joy and Eleanor's Resolution, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Joy (Stephanie Hsu) and her mother Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) finally make amends.
Kristoff's Family (Fixer Upper), Frozen
Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) brings Anna (Kristen Bell) and Olaf (Josh Gad) to the trolls.
Last Dance (Closing Sequence), Aftersun
Sophie (Frankie Corio) and Calum (Paul Mescal) dance to "Under Pressure." Sophie and Calum say goodbye at the airport. Adult Sophie (Celia Rowlson-Hall) embraces her father.
Madame Liang Sings "Chop Suey", Flower Drum Song
At a party, after earning an award from her citizenship class Professor (Ching Wah Lee), Madame Liang (Juanita Hall) sings "Chop Suey."
Marji's Depression, Persepolis
After returning to Tehran, Marji (Chiara Mastroianni) struggles with depression.
Mei Li Meets Wang Ta, Flower Drum Song
Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) meets Wang Ta (James Shigeta) for the first time. After their introductions, Mei Li sings, "I Am Going to Like It Here."
Opening Scene, Lady Sings the Blues
After being arrested on a drug charge, Jazz singer Billie Holiday (Diana Ross) is thrown in jail.
Opening Sequence, The Sound of Music
Maria (Julie Andrews) sings "The Sound of Music," and the opening credits roll.
Opening Sequence, Poltergeist
Late at night, after the family has all fallen asleep, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) begins talking to the television.
Opening Sequence, The Hunger
Miriam Blaylock (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie) invite a young couple from the nightclub to their home.
Opening Sequence, Pulp Fiction
Before the opening credits roll, Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer) and Pumpkin (Tim Roth) discuss robbery while at a diner.
Opening Sequence, Frozen
In the fictional kingdom of Arendelle, ice harvesters sing a warning of the dangers of the frozen heart. Royal sisters Anna (Livvy Stubenrauch) and Elsa (Eva Bella) play with Elsa's powers until they injure Anna.
Opening Sequence, The Living End
Jon (Craig Gilmore) gets a diagnosis at the doctor's office
Opera Fight, Everything Everywhere All at Once
To fight a group of Jobu's (Stephanie Hsu) minions, Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) jumps to a universe where she is a blind opera singer. Then, she jumps to another universe where she is a hot dog sign spinner.
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.
Planetarium, La La Land
On their date, Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) go to the Griffith Observatory.
Ride of the Valkyries, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) meets with a critic (Jean Rougeul) to discuss his film. Later, he meets his mistress Carla (Sandra Milo) at a train station.
Sarah Turns, The Hunger
Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) goes to dinner with Tom (Cliff De Young) after a day with Miriam (Catherine Deneuve).
Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Sound of Music
Leisl (Charmain Carr) sneaks outside to meet Rolf (Daniel Truhitte).
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.
Sound!, Singin' in the Rain
New technology allows for Monumental Pictures to start shooting films with sound!
Steve Goes to a Gay Nightclub, Cruising
Steve (Al Pacino) enters a gay nightclub as an undercover detective.
Steve's First Dance, Cruising
While at a gay nightclub, a man asks Steve (Al Pacino) to dance.
Stuck in the Middle With You, Reservoir Dogs
Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) tortures the cop (Kirk Baltz) they have held hostage set to the song "Stuck in the Middle With You."
The Ballet of the Red Shoes, The Red Shoes
Vicki (Moira Shearer) performs as the lead in The Ballet of the Red Shoes with Ivan (Robert Helpmann) as her costar.
The Ballet of the Red Shoes (cont.), The Red Shoes
Vicky (Moira Shearer) and Ivan (Robert Helpmann) continue to dance the Ballet of the Red Shoes.
The Diction Coach, Singin' in the Rain
Lina (Jean Hagen) and Don (Gene Kelly) separately attempt diction coaching, but Cosmo (Donald O'Connor) interrupts Don's session.
The Lonely Goatherd, The Sound of Music
The kids put on a puppet show.
The Weddings, Flower Drum Song
About to marry Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) objects, resulting in her marriage to Wang Ta (James Shigeta) and Fong's marriage to Linda Low (Nancy Kwan).
Three French Officers Killed, The Battle of Algiers
On July 20, 1956, the FLN organized the quick, subtle assassinations of three French officers in Algiers.
Tommy and Hedwig's Last Goodbye, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig (John Cameron Mitchell) strips at a performance, then meets Tommy (Michael Pitt) as he performs one last song for her.
Welcome to Bricksburg, The Lego Movie
Emmet (Chris Pratt) wakes up and follows his instructions to have another wonderful day in Bricksburg.
What Do You Want From Life?, The Red Shoes
Vicki (Moira Shearer) and Boris (Anton Walbrook) talk about what her future could hold. Boris proposes turning Vicki into his star dancer.
You Are Not Unlovable, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) shows Deidre (Jamie Lee Curtis) and everyone else fighting her the power of love.
Young Chris and Doughboy Get Arrested, Boyz n the Hood
While coming back from a fishing trip, Furious (Laurence Fishburne) and Tre (Desi Arnez Hines II) see that Chris (Kenneth A. Brown) and Doughboy (Baha Jackson) are being arrested by the police. Their
Zack and Bart Kiss for the First Time, Making Love
After going on a dinner date, Zack (Michael Ontkean), who is married to a woman, and Bart (Harry Hamlin) kiss for the first time.
