Description

Starting time code: 34:47

Ending time code: 36:19

Length: 92 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 6

Average shot length: 15 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): Wally Vernon

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: stage

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

Themes

Topic(s): vaudeville or variety show or music-hall

Diegetic place: San Francisco

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: This Is The Life!

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: Fletcher Henderson

Dance director: Seymour Felix

Dance ensemble: solo(s)

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: tap dance

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: borrowed from the musical repertoire

Quotation: no data