Description

Starting time code: 29:51

Ending time code: 32:03

Length: 132 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 18

Average shot length: 7 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: Theodore Reed

Performer(s): Bing Crosby

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): childish and playful , courtship or serenade (only 1 partner)

Diegetic place: New York

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: It's the Natural Thing to Do

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no

Tempo: swinging ballad

Musical styles: Swing (Sweet)

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: swinging ballad

Dance subgenre: NA

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant