Description
Starting time code: 01:30:21
Ending time code: 01:39:51
Length: 570 sec
Beginning: beginning of sequence
Ending: during sequence
Outlines: nothing significant
Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted
Structure: variations
Shots: 14
Average shot length: 41 sec
Performance: song+dance
Number directed by: no data
Performer(s): Fred Astaire , Eleanor Powell , Lois Hodnott , The Music Maids
Cast: All White cast
Stars who don't participate: no data
Backstage
Diegetic spectators: yes
Diegetic status of the number: stage
Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music
Themes
Topic(s): romantic duet , exotic , trick: onstage impossible number , revue of girls
Diegetic place: Broadway
Imaginary place: Caribbean
Ethnic stereotypes: no
Music & dance
Song: Begin the Beguine
Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , solo(s) , quartet , chorus
Dubbing: no
Tempo: tempo varies
Musical styles: Swing (Hot) , Hollywood studio orchestra , latin
Arrangers: no data
Dance director: Fred Astaire , Eleanor Powell
Dance ensemble: solo(s) , duet , chorus
Dancing type: tempo varies
Dance subgenre: ballroom and social dancing , jazz , precision ensemble , tap dance
Dance content: latin
Intertextuality
Source: borrowed from another film
Quotation: nothing significant