Description

Starting time code: 05:03

Ending time code: 08:18

Length: 195 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: during sequence

Outlines: echo

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 12

Average shot length: 16 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): George Murphy , Fred Astaire

Cast: All White cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Diegetic spectators: yes + address

Diegetic status of the number: stage

Diegetic status of the music: musicians are playing but more instruments are heard

Themes

Topic(s): challenge , meta , vaudeville or variety show or music-hall

Diegetic place: Broadway

Imaginary place: none

Ethnic stereotypes: no

Exoticism: not exotic

Music & dance

Song: Please Don't Monkey With Broadway

Musical ensemble: duet

Dubbing: no

Tempo: driving rhythm tune

Musical styles: Swing (Hot)

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Fred Astaire

Dance ensemble: duet

Dancing type: driving rhythm tune

Dance subgenre: tap dance

Dance content: challenge dance

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: nothing significant