Description

Starting time code: 01:12:52

Ending time code: 01:20:41

Length: 469 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: variations

Shots: 11

Average shot length: 43 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: George Stevens

Performer(s): Fred Astaire

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: yes + address

Diegetic status of the number: stage

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

Themes

Topic(s): dancing specialty , minstrel , shadows , trick: visual effect (except animation)

Diegetic place: New York

Imaginary place: Harlem, NYC

Ethnic stereotypes: blackface

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: Bojangles of Harlem

Musical ensemble: solo(s) , chorus

Dubbing: no

Tempo: driving rhythm tune

Musical styles: Swing (Hot) , Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Hermes Pan

Dance ensemble: solo(s) , chorus

Dancing type: driving rhythm tune

Dance subgenre: jazz , precision ensemble , tap dance

Dance content: no data

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: impersonation