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Nov 18, 2023 · The drama, the set, the acting, the dialogue, there are certain film moments that end up sticking in our brains. Whether it is a fiery monologue or the stranger-than-fiction human drama happening behind the scenes, the world of cinema tends to attract a lot of attention for good reason.
Aug 1, 2018 · Becoming Iconic: Directed by Neal Thibedeau. With John Badham, Jonathan Baker, Warren Beatty, Nicolas Cage. Baker's journey in completing Nicolas Cage's "Inconceivable" and exclusive interviews with top directors recounting their experiences with their first films.
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Jan 25, 2019 · Jeff Bridges, Nancy Meyers, Tom Hanks, Jordan Peele, Sofia Coppola, and more. Sometimes, all it takes is a single scene to change moviemaking for good. (“Rosebud . . .” comes to...
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- The shower scene from Psycho.
- The opening scene from The Sound of Music.
- The "La Marseillaise" scene from Casablanca.
- The door scene from Titanic.
- The Babylonian Temple
- The Heart-Warming Reunion
- Hanging from A Clock
- The Odessa Steps
- Train Wreck
- Maria’s Transformation
- Little Maria
- Kong Atop The Empire State Building
- The Final Speech
- The Daydream Sequence
Intolerance (1916) D.W. Griffith, the pioneer of silent-era cinema, was so inspired by the Italian spectacle Cabiria(1913) that he set out to make a similar epic movie. For Intolerance, he built an enormous set to portray the ancient Babylon city. The set was created after careful research. Some of these pillars were said to be as massive as ninety...
The Kid (1921) One of the greatest actors of all time, Charlie Chaplin’s first feature-length comedy film also contains one of his most emotionally-charged scenes. This is where Tramp’s adopted son is taken away by the authorities. The Tramp runs after the kid and after a roof-top chase finds him. We get a heart-warming close-up shot of the kid Coo...
Safety Last! (1923) The image of bespectacled Harry Lloyd hanging from a giant skyscraper clock is the most iconic imagery in all of film history. Safety Last!was a thrilling comedy, and during this ‘clock hanging’ moment, the audiences’ hysteria reached a high point. What’s more interesting about this famous sequence was how Lloyd tricked us by cl...
Battleship Potemkin (1925) The Odessa Steps’ montage sequence by the pioneering Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein changed cinema forever. The sheer emotional power of a montage was perfectly realized in this scene of government soldiers firing upon a crowd of innocent citizens. Eisenstein intensifies the viewer’s horror through sudden cuts and jer...
The General (1926) Elaborate stunts involving automobiles – particularly locomotives – is a signature element of Keaton’s slapstick comedy. Keaton’s creative genius was at its peak when he made the locomotive comedy, The General. In this epic silent comedy, there are many dangerous yet amusing stunts involving locomotives. The crowning moment was w...
Metropolis (1927) Fritz Lang’s silent masterpiece ushered in the sci-fi genre. It envisioned a future that’s dominated by technology, but also where the working classestoil for the privileged class. The most iconic imagery of Metropolisis the female robot. At one key moment, the robot transforms into a human named Maria. Robot Mariaplays on our fea...
Frankenstein (1931) James Whale’s pre-code horror film marks the first adaptation of Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking story. One of the most disturbing scenes in the film was when Frankenstein’s monster accidentally drowns a little girl named Maria. The sequence shows the emotionally stunted nature of the monster. The monster plays with Mariaby throwi...
King Kong (1933) Cooper & Schoedsack’s spectacle was a technical marvel for its time. The most memorable moment in the narrative was when the raging giant ape climbs the Empire State building and tears up fighter airplanes in the sky. Watching it now, nothing feels real about Kong. But it’s enthralling to watch this innovative sequence, where event...
The Great Dictator (1940) Charles Chaplin’s call for equality and democracy at the end of The Great Dictatoris sadly more relevant than ever. The film was a great example of political satire which condemned and mocked the actions of Hitler and Mussolini. Chaplin’s plea to humanity resonates with us since the fascism is once again on the rise. My fa...
Brief Encounter (1945) David Lean’s British classic tells the story of two married middle-aged individuals who fall madly in love with each other. They never consummate their affair. Yet they can’t escape from the all-consuming love. In one fantastical scene, the heroine Laura, after spending some time with the man, takes the train back home. In th...
Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the greatest singular scenes that have ever graced the big screen. Just so you know, this list will be focusing on live-action scenes only, so animated films will have to wait their turn. Watch out for spoilers ahead!
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They are the most memorable, defining film moments and come from some of the all-time best scenes or images in motion pictures - a tribute to the stars and scenarios that have made an indelible imprint upon our memories and collective visual consciousness - and can't be forgotten.
