Description

Starting time code: 45:21

Ending time code: 48:21

Length: 180 sec

Beginning: during sequence

Ending: ending of sequence

Outlines: nothing significant

Completeness: complete, satisfying and uninterrupted

Structure: simple

Shots: 18

Average shot length: 10 sec

Performance: song+dance

Number directed by: no data

Performer(s): Bing Crosby , Marjorie Reynolds , Joan Arnold , Shelby Bacon , Louise Beavers

Cast: Mixed Race Cast

Stars who don't participate: no data

Backstage

Diegetic spectators: yes

Diegetic status of the number: other

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

Themes

Topic(s): minstrel , military, patriotic and war

Diegetic place: Connecticut

Imaginary place: Undefined (but there is a projection in another place)

Ethnic stereotypes: blackface

Exoticism: southern

Music & dance

Song: Abraham

Musical ensemble: solo(s) , chorus

Dubbing: no data

Tempo: rhythm tune

Musical styles: Hollywood studio orchestra

Arrangers: no data

Dance director: Sam Ledner

Dance ensemble: chorus

Dancing type: rhythm tune

Dance subgenre: precision ensemble

Dance content: no data

Intertextuality

Source: Original number created for the film

Quotation: no data