Description

Starting time code: 02:43

Ending time code: 17:54

Length: 911 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: pause or interpolated dialogue

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: medley

Shots: 31

Average shot length: 29 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Richard Whorf

Performer(s): Lena Horne , Virginia O'Brien , Kathryn Grayson , Tony Martin , Caleb Peterson

Cast: Mixed Race Cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: yes + address

Diegetic status of the number: stage

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

Themes

Topic(s): lamento , love at first sight or major encounter during the number , stage tradition, history of spectacle , courtship or serenade (only 1 partner) , high society or good manners , community - communion and folk , working , I sing about Love

Diegetic place: Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway (NYC)

Imaginary place: Natchez, Mississippi

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: southern

Music & dance

Song: Where's the Mate for Me? , Ol' Man River , Make Believe , Life Upon the Wicked Stage , Cotton Blossom , Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , duet , solo(s) , chorus

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: chorus

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: ballroom and social dancing

Dance content: no data

Source: borrowed from another stage show (Broadway, vaudeville, ballet...)

Quotation: no data