Description

Starting time code: 01:51:16

Ending time code: 01:59:20

Length: 484 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: medley-montage

Shots: 40

Average shot length: 12 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): Judy Garland , Mickey Rooney

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: no + address

Diegetic status of the number: stage

Diegetic status of the music: diegetic musicians seem responsible for the whole accompaniment

Themes

Topic(s): romantic duet , community - communion and folk , military, patriotic and war , exotic , instruments

Diegetic place: Chicago

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: Latin

Exoticism: latin

Music & dance

Song: Strike up the Band , Drummer Boy , Do the La Conga , Our Love Affair

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , duet , solo(s) , chorus

Dubbing: no

Tempo: tempo varies

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: Roger Edens

Dance director: Busby Berkeley

Dance ensemble: solo(s) , duet , chorus

Dancing type: tempo varies

Dance subgenre: no data

Dance content: latin

Intertextuality

Source: borrowed from another stage show (Broadway, vaudeville, ballet...) , Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant