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SPOILER ALERTS: 12 Angry Men, The Silence of the Lambs, and Psycho. The other movie clips only show the last shot and don't spoil anything. See the full list of movies referenced below. Make these videos possible at: http://bit.ly/1UaO9MU What film techniques do directors use to finish up their story? Let's look at a few recurring themes in movie endings. Twitter: http://bit.ly/1QvLI0H Opening and Closing Shots Video: http://bit.ly/1DwY7AH Movies in order of appearance: Psycho (1998) Psycho (1960) The Green Berets (1968) Little Miss Sunshine (2009) 12 Angry Men (1957) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Goodfellas (1990) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) The Godfather (1972) The Searchers (1956) Raging Bull (1980) The Godfather: Part II (1974) Gone Girl (2014) The Social Network (2010) Forrest Gump (1994) Fargo (1996) The Simpsons S18 E01 "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer"

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