Description
Starting time code: 14:56
Ending time code: 16:19
Length: 83 sec
Beginning: during sequence
Ending: ending of sequence
Outlines: anticipation
Completeness: incomplete & fragmentary (hardly a number)
Structure: simple
Shots: 7
Average shot length: 12 sec
Performance: instrumental+dance
Number directed by: no data
Performer(s): Fred Astaire
Cast: All White cast
Stars who don't participate: no data
Backstage
Diegetic spectators: yes
Diegetic status of the number: private performance
Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music
Themes
Topic(s): courtship or serenade (only 1 partner)
Diegetic place: London
Imaginary place: none
Ethnic stereotypes: no
Exoticism: not exotic
Music & dance
Song: No Strings (I’m Fancy Free)
Musical ensemble: band or orchestra
Dubbing: no
Tempo: swinging ballad
Musical styles: Swing (Sweet) , Hollywood studio orchestra
Arrangers: no data
Dance director: Hermes Pan
Dance ensemble: solo(s)
Dancing type: swinging ballad
Dance subgenre: tap dance
Dance content: no data
Intertextuality
Source: Original number created for the film
Quotation: no data