Description

Starting time code: 42:25

Ending time code: 44:00

Length: 95 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: satisfying but interrupted or blurred contours or the performance is left background

Structure: simple

Shots: 10

Average shot length: 10 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: A. Edward Sutherland , Wesley Ruggles

Performer(s): Bing Crosby

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

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): pastoral , I sing about Love

Diegetic place: American South

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: Down By the River

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: adagio

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: adagio

Dance subgenre: NA

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant