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