Description

Starting time code: 25:45

Ending time code: 28:47

Length: 182 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: no data

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: montage

Shots: 2

Average shot length: 91 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Performer(s): Ethel Waters

Cast: All Black cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: private performance

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): domestic

Diegetic place: American South

Imaginary place: no data

Ethnic stereotypes: no data

Exoticism: no data

Music & dance

Song: Happiness is a Thing Called Joe

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: ballad

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: Roger Edens , George Bassman

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: no data

Dancing type: ballad

Dance subgenre: no data

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: no data