The scene. The cinematographic equivalent of theatrical acts. It can easily be understood as the backbone of the movie. In this time unit, space and action are some of the main elements of the cinematographic articulation. In the more traditional cinema, the scenes have linking facts between them – usually, there is a bridge that makes the link among two different scenes. As in modernity, especially on the new waves and on vanguards, the movies have few connection between scenes – fact that can be easily observed at Un chien andalou, creating a huge disconnection on the plot.
Also in modern cinema, the scenes start developing more and more, having as such cinematographic articulation and dramatic curves as a full movie.
Scenes can have lots, few or even just one shot. It can have the duration of a frame or compose a full movie. It can be a landmark in the history of cinema. Here are the 20 most perfect scenes of cinema history.
