The+Graduate

Famous for it's actors, soundtrack, racy content and ultra-elegant filming, this is a classic must-see movie from the riotous days of the 1960s, when rebellion against the norm became the thing to do. A quintessential example of the editing technique referred to as a "match cut" occurs early on in the film. Watch the following clip to see a clear explanation of match cut, jump cut and cut away editing: media type="youtube" key="ONMSe_zhq70" height="385" width="480"

This clip from //Lawrence of Arabia// contains what is called by many the most famous match cut in film history:

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Here is the fabulous match cut you saw at the end of //North by Northwest//, crafted by a master, Alfred Hitchcock: media type="youtube" key="HmsE9g-0xmY" height="385" width="640"

Watch the clip below to see the Wayne's World tribute to The Graduate: media type="youtube" key="FZbW3GgZvf0" height="385" width="480"