Description

Starting time code: 01:21:49

Ending time code: 01:28:04

Length: 375 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: montage

Shots: 32

Average shot length: 12 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: Busby Berkeley

Performer(s): Dick Powell , Ruby Keeler

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: stage

Diegetic status of the music: diegetic musicians seem responsible for the whole accompaniment

Themes

Topic(s): courtship or serenade (only 1 partner) , trick: onstage impossible number , trick: visual effect (except animation) , revue of girls , instruments

Diegetic place: Broadway

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: The Shadow Waltz

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra , duet , chorus

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: no data

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Busby Berkeley

Dance ensemble: chorus

Dancing type: no data

Dance subgenre: precision ensemble

Dance content: no data

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: no data