http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:03 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:03 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565888 Although the Rite of Spring was originally written by Stravinsky to accompany a ballet evoking pagan rituals, Walt Disney used it, with modifications, in the animated film Fantasia to accompany a sequence showing the evolution of life on earth. The music tells a story, although the story may change. You can navigate from this site to watch Part 2 and Part 3. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565869 This Russian Whirling Dervish clip from the show Riverdance illustrates why the shows producers were criticized for commercializing a supposedly pure art form.