Whiplash · written by Damien Chazelle · 2014

Andrew falls down the conservatory stairwell, cuts his hand, and keeps running.

Scene 21 of 117 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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Begins 22 min into a 1:54 film

The story so farBefore scene 21

A young jazz drummer pursues a place among the country’s best, pushing himself toward greatness under the control of a brilliant, abusive instructor.

Scenes 1–6
Andrew lives inside solitary practice, family movie nights, and an ideal of greatness learned from jazz legends.
Scenes 7–13
Shaffer's hierarchy makes Andrew doubt his prospects, while he wants a chance to become an exceptional drummer.
Scenes 14–17
Fletcher draws Andrew back from transferring, and Andrew enters Studio Band while beginning a relationship with Nicole.
Just before
Scene 18
Andrew wakes late for the supposed 6 a.m. rehearsal and races from his dorm.
Scene 19
Andrew sprints down the dorm hallway toward Studio Band.
Scene 20
Andrew crosses the dark campus street at a run.
Scene 21
This scene

21INT. GEHRING HALL - STAIRWELL - CONTINUOUS

Andrew busts inside, runs down the STAIRWELL -- and SLIPS. Falls full-throttle down a whole flight, hands smacking against the tile. Rises, sore, and keeps running.