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