Description

Starting time code: 18:32

Ending time code: 24:04

Length: 332 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: narrative ballet

Shots: 54

Average shot length: 6 sec

Performance: instrumental+dance

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): Vera Zorina , William Dollar , American Ballet of the Metropolitan Opera

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes + address

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

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): challenge-fight and violence , romantic duet , death , vanity and grooming , revue of girls , highbrow

Diegetic place: Hollywood

Imaginary place: Verona, Italy

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: italian

Music & dance

Song: no data

Musical ensemble: no data

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: George Balanchine (or Ballanchine)

Dance ensemble: duet , chorus

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: ballet/toe dancing , tap dance

Dance content: challenge dance

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: parody