Description

Starting time code: 06:17

Ending time code: 07:39

Length: 82 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: echo

Completeness: satisfying but interrupted or blurred contours or the performance is left background

Structure: simple

Shots: 2

Average shot length: 41 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Performer(s): Fred Astaire

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: no

Diegetic status of the number: no

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): lamento

Diegetic place: Grand Central Station (New York City)

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: By Myself

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: swinging ballad

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: swinging ballad

Dance subgenre: no data

Dance content: no data

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

Quotation: nothing significant