Description

Starting time code: 53:32

Ending time code: 57:50

Length: 258 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: anticipation

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: narrative ballet

Shots: 13

Average shot length: 20 sec

Performance: instrumental+dance

Number directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Performer(s): Gene Kelly

Cast: Mixed Race Extras (not performing)

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: ambivalent

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): challenge-fight and violence , death , dream and fantasy , hot

Diegetic place: Calvados, Caribbean

Imaginary place: Undefined (but there is a projection in another place)

Ethnic stereotypes: Oriental (Middle East)

Exoticism: caribbean

Music & dance

Song: Mack The Black

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: rhythm tune

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: Conrad Salinger

Dance director: Gene Kelly , Robert Alton

Dance ensemble: solo(s) , quintet

Dancing type: rhythm tune

Dance subgenre: mime , theater dance

Dance content: no data

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant