Description

Starting time code: 01:28:16

Ending time code: 01:29:07

Length: 51 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: anticipation

Completeness: complete but very short

Structure: simple

Shots: 5

Average shot length: 10 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: William A. Seiter

Performer(s): Phil Silvers , Martha Raye , Kay Francis , Carole Landis , Mitzi Mayfair

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: no

Diegetic status of the number: ambivalent

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): community - communion and folk , military, patriotic and war

Diegetic place: Africa

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: The Caisson Song

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , chorus

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: moderato

Musical styles: march / military / brass band

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: moderato

Dance subgenre: no data

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: borrowed from the musical repertoire

Quotation: as himself / herself