Description

Starting time code: 59:19

Ending time code: 59:37

Length: 18 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: no data

Completeness: incomplete & fragmentary (hardly a number)

Structure: simple

Shots: 3

Average shot length: 6 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): Dick Powell

Cast: no data

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: rehearsal, casting, recording session, etc.

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

Themes

Topic(s): courtship or serenade (only 1 partner)

Diegetic place: Broadway

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: By a Waterfall

Musical ensemble: single instrument

Dubbing: no

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Busby Berkeley

Dance ensemble: chorus

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: precision ensemble

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: no data