Description

Starting time code: 47:37

Ending time code: 52:24

Length: 287 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 33

Average shot length: 9 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Robert Wise , Jerome Robbins

Performer(s): Rita Moreno , George Chakiris , Yvonne Wilder , Suzie Kaye , Joanne Miya , Jose De Vega

Cast: Mixed Race Cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: no

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): challenge , social subject

Diegetic place: New York

Imaginary place: Puerto Rico

Ethnic stereotypes: Latin

Exoticism: latin

Music & dance

Song: America

Musical ensemble: solo(s) , chorus

Dubbing: Betty Wand (Rita Moreno)

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Jerome Robbins

Dance ensemble: chorus

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: ballroom and social dancing

Dance content: latin

Intertextuality

Source: Adapted from a stage number of the same show

Quotation: no data