Fantasia 1940 - The Rite of Spring - Part 1: Genesis

The Rite of Spring from Disney's Fantasia. Stravinsky's omonimous score was supposed to be about primitive human rituals, but Disney's animators took a completely different inspiration from it and decided to tell the history of Earth up to the extinction of the dinosaurs. The combination of music and animation is perfect. This first part shows the evolution of Earth before the appearance of life. Please comment and rate. Thanks.

Update: No creationism vs evolutionism discussions here. You can say what you think in the "IMVHO" form. In any case, this page is about Fantasia, Disney, Animation, Art and how awesome dinosaurs are.

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[mbpiccolopanda]

This is one of my favorite pieces. Odd you say? Yes, you would be correct.

[MorteIncarnata]

@mbpiccolopanda Are you from the United States? Your nickname sounds Italian.

[Henbot]

@MorteIncarnata lool never heard of italian americans?

[MorteIncarnata]

@Henbot Ahah yes of course you're right! XD

[AlexanderKnollwood]

if 2012 were to ever come true, i'd watch this video last. beginning of it all. good times

[foodluvr97]

im so glad my parents made me watch fantasia when i was little.

[Doum92]

@Monica17N Haha, you are right :P

[maiwork6666666]

The song that started a riot

[CynicalRaven461]

I still can't get over the fact that the opening of this piece is done with a bassoon.

[Delfedd]

Interesting fact: When this ballet was first performed, the audience Literally rioted. Their ears didn't know how to deal with the sound of the constant sharp notes.

[villi1997]

im so looking forward to kingdom hearts 3D because there will be a fantasia 1940 world

[Monica17N]

The Disney artists were amazing, the lava looks sooo hot. But when I look at it I think of reaally hot and salty spaghetti sauce with cheese and then it reminds me of heartburn. Anyone else get that feeling when seeing that ooey gooey orange lava?

[sparklingstone15]

@ChuckDuke1

Actually, it's a ballet, and it's not the beginnings of mankind, it's supposed to depict a yearly pagan ritual, a virgin sacrifice that supposedly blesses the new year. If you search for "rite of spring nijinsky choreography" i'm sure you'd find it and see what he originally intended.

[Thecrazykielbasa]

This recording is well, quoting Stravinsky himself, execrable.

[ilovemuslimfood666]

@kevmizter5 It's true, the theater patrons did start a riot when this piece first performed. Look it up! :)