Description

Starting time code: 01:19

Ending time code: 02:03

Length: 44 sec

Beginning: beginning of sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: incomplete & fragmentary (hardly a number)

Structure: simple

Shots: 3

Average shot length: 15 sec

Performance: instrumental+dance

Number directed by: George Stevens

Performer(s): Fred Astaire

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

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): vaudeville or variety show or music-hall

Diegetic place: New York

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: It's Not in the Cards

Musical ensemble: band or orchestra

Dubbing: no

Tempo: driving rhythm tune

Musical styles: Swing (Hot)

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Hermes Pan

Dance ensemble: solo(s) , chorus

Dancing type: driving rhythm tune

Dance subgenre: tap dance

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant