Description

Starting time code: 01:37:57

Ending time code: 01:38:28

Length: 31 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: no data

Completeness: incomplete & fragmentary (hardly a number)

Structure: simple

Shots: 2

Average shot length: 16 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Performer(s): Ethel Waters

Cast: All Black cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: no

Diegetic status of the number: private performance

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): making-up

Diegetic place: American South

Imaginary place: no data

Ethnic stereotypes: no data

Exoticism: no data

Music & dance

Song: Taking a Chance on Love

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: swinging ballad

Musical styles: Swing (Sweet) , Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: Roger Edens , George Bassman

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: no data

Dancing type: swinging ballad

Dance subgenre: no data

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Adapted from a stage number of the same show

Quotation: no data