Description

Starting time code: 52:27

Ending time code: 55:31

Length: 184 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 12

Average shot length: 15 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): Gene Kelly , Rita Hayworth

Cast: no data

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: no

Diegetic status of the number: ambivalent

Diegetic status of the music: musicians are playing but more instruments are heard

Themes

Topic(s): romantic duet , making-up

Diegetic place: Brooklyn

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: Long Ago (and Far Away)

Musical ensemble: duet

Dubbing: Martha Mears (Rita Hayworth)

Tempo: ballad

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: Carmen Dragon

Dance director: Seymour Felix , Val Rasset

Dance ensemble: duet

Dancing type: ballad

Dance subgenre: ballroom and social dancing

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant