Description

Starting time code: 52:08

Ending time code: 55:08

Length: 180 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 4

Average shot length: 45 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: George Sidney

Performer(s): Howard Keel

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: uncertain + address

Diegetic status of the number: no

Diegetic status of the music: no diegetic music

Themes

Topic(s): community - communion and folk

Diegetic place: American Midwest

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: My Defenses Are Down

Musical ensemble: solo(s) , chorus

Dubbing: no

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: no data

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Adapted from a stage number of the same show

Quotation: no data