Description

Starting time code: 01:42:23

Ending time code: 01:49:37

Length: 434 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: variations

Shots: 10

Average shot length: 43 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Performer(s): Gene Kelly , Fred Astaire

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: uncertain

Diegetic status of the number: stage

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): challenge , high society or good manners

Diegetic place: Ziegfeld Theatre, Broadway (NYC)

Imaginary place: Undefined (but there is a projection in another place) , Heaven, mythological skies

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: The Babbitt and the Bromide

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , duet

Dubbing: no

Tempo: tempo varies

Musical styles: Swing (Hot) , Hollywood studio orchestra , vaudeville / ragtime dance bands

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: duet

Dancing type: tempo varies

Dance subgenre: tap dance

Dance content: waltz

Source: borrowed from another stage show (Broadway, vaudeville, ballet...)

Quotation: as himself / herself , Self-referential , quotation