stackyFACTSEarly theatrical animation heavily relied on complex classical symphonies, not out of sheer artistic integrity, but due to severe budget constraints and patent laws.
Early theatrical animation heavily relied on complex classical symphonies, not out of sheer artistic integrity, but due to severe budget constraints and patent laws. Because century-old classical compositions were completely in the public domain, massive studios could legally use sweeping orchestral tracks without paying expensive royalties. Animators simply mapped their violent slapstick gags to the dramatic swells of the free music, creating an iconic aesthetic.
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