Description

Starting time code: 37:04

Ending time code: 39:14

Length: 130 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: medley

Shots: 11

Average shot length: 12 sec

Performance: instrumental+dance

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): Eleanor Powell

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: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): trick: visual effect (except animation) , dancing specialty

Diegetic place: Pacific Ocean

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: blackface

Exoticism: no data

Music & dance

Song: Listen to the Mockingbird , Darktown Strutter's Ball , Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) , Old Black Joe

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: tempo varies

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra , minstrelsy

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Bobby Connolly , Sammy Lee

Dance ensemble: solo(s)

Dancing type: tempo varies

Dance subgenre: tap dance

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: borrowed from the musical repertoire

Quotation: impersonation