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A World is Born

Original title: A World Is Born
  • 1955
  • 20m
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A World is Born (1955)
AnimationDocumentaryShort

Using the segment "Rite of Spring" from Fantasia (1940), this educational film depicts the Earth's first billion years of existence, from its birth and throughout the Dinosaur age.Using the segment "Rite of Spring" from Fantasia (1940), this educational film depicts the Earth's first billion years of existence, from its birth and throughout the Dinosaur age.Using the segment "Rite of Spring" from Fantasia (1940), this educational film depicts the Earth's first billion years of existence, from its birth and throughout the Dinosaur age.

  • Directors
    • Gail Papineau
    • Bill Roberts
    • Paul Satterfield
  • Writers
    • William Martin
    • John McLeish
    • Robert Sterner
  • Star
    • Holling C. Holling
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    • Directors
      • Gail Papineau
      • Bill Roberts
      • Paul Satterfield
    • Writers
      • William Martin
      • John McLeish
      • Robert Sterner
    • Star
      • Holling C. Holling
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Holling C. Holling
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    • Directors
      • Gail Papineau
      • Bill Roberts
      • Paul Satterfield
    • Writers
      • William Martin
      • John McLeish
      • Robert Sterner
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    • Trivia
      During the 1950s and 60s, this film was a mainstay in science classrooms across America. It was even used to inspire future paleontologists like Stephen Jay Gould to this profession.
    • Connections
      Edited from Fantasia (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Rite of Spring
      (1913)

      Composed by Igor Stravinsky

      Partly re-orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski (uncredited)

      Played by The Philadelphia Orchestra

      Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • D23 - official Disney fan club site with brief information about the film
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Рождение мира
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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