Description

Starting time code: 19:41

Ending time code: 24:19

Length: 278 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 63

Average shot length: 4 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Norman Taurog

Performer(s): Ethel Merman , Goldwyn Girls

Cast: Mixed Race Cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes + address

Diegetic status of the number: stage

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): lamento , community-gospel , break-up or farewell , cheering up and feel good , hot

Diegetic place: New York

Imaginary place: Harlem, NYC

Ethnic stereotypes: no data

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: First You Have Me High (Then You Have Me Low)

Musical ensemble: solo(s) , chorus

Dubbing: no

Tempo: tempo varies

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Robert Alton

Dance ensemble: chorus

Dancing type: tempo varies

Dance subgenre: jazz , precision ensemble

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: no data