Self-referential

Category: Quotation

Definition: Number whose significance lies in the reference to a star persona while reaffirming it in a typical fashion (Astaire’s persona in “I Want To Be A Dancing Man” (Belle of New York). Or a number relying on the knowledge of the star’s typical numbers, while proposing a playful version of them.

Example: “Ritz Roll and Rock” (Silk Stockings)

0123451,930.01,932.51,935.01,937.51,940.01,942.51,945.01,947.51,950.01,952.51,955.01,957.5Amount of production numbers by year

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