Multiple points of view

Multiple points of view

Multiple points are view shots are when the film shows the many points of views of various characters in the film. With one main storyline in a film, film makers can portray what some of the characters, feel or see in during the story by showing their points of view. 

Example:
Magnolia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_rQX2wwHcs

The first use of multiple points of view was the 1903
Life of an American fireman. This movie has multiple stories surrounding one subject.

In these types of movies there is usually no one lead character as the story revolves around several people and what they see or hear or experience.