Description

Starting time code: 01:09:00

Ending time code: 01:11:34

Length: 154 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: no data

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: other

Shots: 7

Average shot length: 22 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: George Abbott , Stanley Donen

Performer(s): Ray Walston

Cast: no data

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: no + address

Diegetic status of the number: no

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): cheering up and feel good

Diegetic place: Washington D.C.

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

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: british , french , other , native (American Indians)

Music & dance

Song: Those Were the Good Old Days

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , solo(s)

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: swinging ballad

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: Jerry Ross , Richard Adler

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: swinging ballad

Dance subgenre: no data

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Adapted from a stage number of the same show

Quotation: parody