In Disney's Fantasia, which segment features music from Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring?

In Disney's Fantasia, the segment set to Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is also titled “The Rite of Spring.” It presents a stylized history of Earth's early life, from the formation of the planet through the age of dinosaurs and their extinction.

Fantasia was released in 1940 and combines animated imagery with classical orchestral performances. The film's format was unusual for its time: rather than telling one continuous story, it assembles several segments, each paired with a different piece of concert music.

The Rite of Spring sequence was controversial because Disney's artists used the music for a scientifically inspired, dramatic depiction of evolution and prehistoric life. The segment does not attempt to recreate a literal ballet staging of Stravinsky's original work.

Other Fantasia segments include “The Sorcerer's Apprentice,” set to music by Paul Dukas, and “Night on Bald Mountain,” paired with Modest Mussorgsky's composition. Stravinsky was the only living composer represented in the original film.