Description

Starting time code: 01:12:30

Ending time code: 01:14:52

Length: 142 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: pause or interpolated dialogue

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: variations

Shots: 16

Average shot length: 9 sec

Performance: song

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): Alice Faye , Ethel Merman

Cast: Mixed Race 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): only music , community - communion and folk

Diegetic place: New York

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: Blue Skies

Musical ensemble: solo(s)

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: tempo varies

Musical styles: no data

Arrangers: Fletcher Henderson

Dance director: no data

Dance ensemble: NA

Dancing type: tempo varies

Dance subgenre: NA

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: borrowed from another stage show (Broadway, vaudeville, ballet...)

Quotation: no data