Selina Rogers Analysis

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One sequence where the large studio budget seems evident is at the end of the film where Selina Rogers played by Lena Horne preforms the song Stormy Weather. In the performance of the song; there are many flashy costumes, backup dancers, very detailed sets, and a lot of different lighting. Selina Rogers is preforming Stormy Weather, in front of and audience with a live orchestra, she is wearing what looks to be and expensive but elegant dress with a spotlight on her, and she is inside of a house setting; where you then hear sound effects of a storm happening. Selina runs to a window where you then see the backup dancers whom are outside of the house experiencing the storm, and then it transitions to the backup dancers dancing inside of the

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