Description

Starting time code: 01:29:43

Ending time code: 01:30:12

Length: 29 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete but very short

Structure: simple

Shots: 2

Average shot length: 15 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: Theodore Reed

Performer(s): Bing Crosby

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: no

Diegetic status of the number: no

Diegetic status of the music: diegetic musicians seem responsible for the whole accompaniment

Themes

Topic(s): making-up

Diegetic place: New York

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: It's the Natural Thing to Do

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: swinging ballad

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: duet

Dancing type: swinging ballad

Dance subgenre: ballroom and social dancing

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant