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

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

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: no data