Film Language Tag: animation
The use of cinema technology to give the illusion of movement to individual drawings, paintings, figures, or computer-generated images. The process traditionally refers to drawing or painting on individual cels or to manipulating three-dimensional objects and then photographing the cels or objects onto single frames of film. Animation now encompasses digital imaging techniques.
A Complete Joining, Ghost in the Shell
Major (Atsuko Tanaka) merges her ghost with that of the Puppet Master (Iemasa Kayumi).
A Life-Form Born in the Sea of Intelligence, Ghost in the Shell
The Pupper Master (Iemasa Kayumi) retakes control over a cyborg and affirms its sentience.
Adult Magazines Come to Life, My Own Private Idaho
Scott (Keanu Reeves) and Mike (River Phoenix) appear on the covers of gay adult magazines, where they begin speaking to each other, and other magazine covers in an adult video shop
Biidaaban Attacked, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
When Biidaaban becomes trapped by plastic fencing, the caribou and wolf ghosts come to help.
Christmas Experiments, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon) performs tests on Christmas-related items. Sally (Catherine O'Hara) escapes from the lab.
Closing Sequence, The Congress
Robin (Robin Wright) sees Aaron’s (Kodi Smit-McPhee) memories as she reenters the hallucinatory world.
Closing Sequence, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
Biidaaban connects with their ancestors through the tradidional practices of tapping trees.
Closing Sequence, Ghost in the Shell
After merging with the Puppet Master, Major (Atsuko Tanaka) says goodbye to Batou (Akio Otsuka).
Collecting Memories, World of Tomorrow
Third generation talks about extracting and displaying memories.
Command Ship, Tron
Flynn and Yori meet Dumont while they are taken as prisoners on the Command Ship.
Dancing Date, Ready Player One
Parzival and Art3mis go on a virtual date at The Distracted Globe dance club.
David, World of Tomorrow
Third generation Emily describes to Emily Prime the David attraction.
Emily Prime Gets a Visitor, World of Tomorrow
A third generation Emily talks to Emily Prime and tells her about the technological advancements that have transpired.
Equisapiens, Sorry to Bother You
Steve Lift, CEO of WorryFree, gives Cassius a proposition.
Everyone is What They Want to Be, The Congress
Robin (Robin Wright) and former Miramount Studios animator Dylan Truliner (Jon Hamm) discuss the hallucinatory world they and others have imagined.
Fake Memories, Ghost in the Shell
After Major (Atsuko Tanaka) and her partner Batou (Akio Otsuka) interrogate a garbage man, she goes for a dive in the ocean.
Fantasy and Reality, The Congress
Robin (Robin Wright) leaves the hallucinatory world and returns to a dreary reality.
Feminine Things, Ballet mécanique
A scene of a girl in a park is replaced with shots of consumer goods.
Fin, Ballet mécanique
Chaplin makes his exit and we return to the park.
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.
Flynn Gets Teleported, Tron
The MCP traps Flynn in the digital space as a Program and tasks Sark with destroying him.
Ghosts and Souls, Ghost in the Shell
Major (Atsuko Tanaka) shares her self-identity struggles with Batou (Akio Otsuka).
Good Days and Bad Days, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel (Jenny Slate) takes care of his grandmother, Nana Connie (Isabella Rossellini), and observes the attention they are getting. After ensuring privacy in his home, he goes on to "ice-skate" on a dusty table before he notices a squirrel in the house.
Halloween Town Hall Meeting, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman [singing]) regales the citizens of Halloween Town with his experience of Christmas Town.
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.
Help Me Find My Family, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel (Jenny Slate), determined to find his family, goes on livestream.
In Real Life, On TV, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
The 60 Minute crew sets up for Marcel's (Jenny Slate) interview.
Is It Just in My Mind?, The Congress
Robin (Robin Wright) questions her sanity as the hallucinations which power her surroundings begin to affect her mental health.
Mima's Performance, Perfect Blue
Rumi and the rest of the staff watch and choreograph Mima throughout multiple takes of a rape scene.
Mozart Won't Help, Vertigo
In the aftermath of Madeleine's (Kim Novak) death, Scottie (James Stewart) becomes practically catatonic.
Opening Sequence, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
A caribou ghost unwraps plastic fencing around a tree.
Opening Sequence 1, Ghost in the Shell
Major Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) assassinates a political target.
Opening Sequence 2, Ghost in the Shell
The cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) is created.
Parzival's Monologue, Ready Player One
Parzival reminds his fellow players that they must work together to stop IOI from taking control of the OASIS.
Playtime, The Lego Movie
Finn (Jadon Sand) and his dad (Will Ferrell) clean up the super glue as the citizens of Bricksburg recover.
Prophet of Doom, The Congress
At the Futurist Congress, Robin (Robin Wright) warns against the dangers of digital commodification.
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.
Stalker Attack, Perfect Blue
A strange-looking Mima superfan attempts to rape and murder Mima as per his instructions in emails from "the real Mima."
The Investigation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The dwarves investigate their home and bedroom when they return from work.
The Kragle, The Lego Movie
Lord Business (Will Ferrell) shows Bad Cop (Liam Neeson) how the Kragle works by demonstrating on Bad Cop's parents.
The Man Upstairs, The Lego Movie
The Man Upstairs (Will Ferrell) is upset that his son, Finn (Jadon Sand), has been playing with his Lego city.
The Oogie Boogie Song, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Oogie Boogie (Ken Page) sings to the abducted Santa (Ed Ivory) about his impending doom.
The Pink Panther Opening Title Sequence, The Pink Panther
A list of animated opening credits while a detective plays a cat-and-mouse game with a pink panther.
The Ruse Revealed, Vertigo
Judy (Kim Novak) writes a letter to Scottie (James Stewart) explaining her con as Madeleine, but rips it up instead of leaving it for him.
The Shining in VR, Ready Player One
The High Five team realizes that the second key is hidden within a virtual reality version of The Shining.
The Star Gate, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Dave finds another monolith orbiting Jupiter and is transported on an interstellar Journey.
Time Travelling, World of Tomorrow
The Emilys talk about time travel and the ways in which it exacerbates class divides.
Urban Sugar Making Adventure, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
Biidaaban maintains the traditional practice of tree tapping in a suburban neighborhood.
Wakanda Origins, Black Panther
N'Jobu tells his son about their homeland, Wakanda. Later, N'Jobu is confronted by T'Chaka for giving information on Wakanda to arms dealer Ulysses Klaue.
Welcome to Abrahama, The Congress
20 years after digitizing her likeness for Miramount Studios, Robin (Robin Wright) visits the animated, hallucinatory city of Abrahama.
Welcome to Bricksburg, The Lego Movie
Emmet (Chris Pratt) wakes up and follows his instructions to have another wonderful day in Bricksburg.
Wishing Well, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White cleans the castle steps and sings of her love, Prince Charming.
Wolf Ghost, Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
While Biidaaban and Sabe are on the way to tap maple trees, Biidaaban sees a wolf ghost.
You Don't Have to Be the Bad Guy, The Lego Movie
The Man Upstairs (Will Ferrell) forgives Finn (Jadon Sand) for playing with his Legos while Emmet (Chris Pratt) convinces Lord Business (Will Ferrell) to put the piece of resistance on the Kragle.
