Description

Starting time code: 27:32

Ending time code: 30:57

Length: 205 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 5

Average shot length: 41 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Performer(s): Fred Astaire , Jack Buchanan , Nanette Fabray , Oscar Levant

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: virtual audience imagined by the performers + address

Diegetic status of the number: no

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): childish and playful , meta , vaudeville or variety show or music-hall

Diegetic place: Broadway

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: That's Entertainment

Musical ensemble: solo(s) , quartet

Dubbing: no

Tempo: rhythm tune

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Michael Kidd

Dance ensemble: quartet

Dancing type: rhythm tune

Dance subgenre: mime , specialty , tap dance , theater dance

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: quotation