Description

Starting time code: 06:27

Ending time code: 14:32

Length: 485 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: anticipation

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: narrative ballet

Shots: 76

Average shot length: 6 sec

Performance: instrumental+dance

Number directed by: Robert Wise , Jerome Robbins

Performer(s): Russ Tamblyn , George Chakiris , Tucker Smith , Bert Michaels , Tony Mordente , David Winters , David Bean , Jose De Vega

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: no

Diegetic status of the number: no

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): challenge-fight and violence , challenge

Diegetic place: New York

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: Latin

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: Prologue (West Side Story)

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra

Dubbing: no

Tempo: tempo varies

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Jerome Robbins

Dance ensemble: chorus

Dancing type: tempo varies

Dance subgenre: ballet/toe dancing , jazz

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Adapted from a stage number of the same show

Quotation: no data