The Creation of the World

The Creation of the World is a Czechoslovak-French-American animated cartoon by director Eduard Hofman and French artist Jean Effel from 1957, premiere in April 4, 1958 and English version premiere in December 1958 distributed by United Artists. This is a family comedy, a fun-filled story rewriting the biblical story on the creation of the world, according to which God in six days formed the earth, the plant, the animal, especially the human. The devil opposes him with the intention of spoiling what he can. The film is often criticized for certain communist propaganda elements of the time of its creation, which have been used it.

Sypnosis
With the help of three cherubs, God created the world, heaven and earth, sun and moon, plants, animals and people. Exhausted, he thinks of resting on the seventh day, but since the beginning of cunning imps seek to sabotage his work. Fortunately the good God does not let himself be impressed and continues his task.

English Production

 * Narrated by: Vincent Price
 * Voice Talents: June Foray, Paul Frees
 * Music by: Oliver Wallace
 * Coordination: Al Trosin
 * Dubbing Editor: Kitty Spreckley
 * Dubbing Mixer: Peter Davies
 * Associate Producer: Harold Huth
 * Executive Producer: Joseph E. Levine
 * Produced and Directed by: Arthur Rankin, Jr.
 * Processed by: Ub Iwerks, Eustace Lycett

Original Version

 * Original Idea by: Jean Effel
 * Commentary and Song Lyrics: Adolf Hoffmeister
 * Music: Jan Rychlik
 * Played by: The Karel Vlach Orchestra
 * Songs by: Settleři
 * Animation: Z. Smetana, K. Štrebl, B. Možísová, J. Doubrava, V. Lehký, B. Dvořák, F. Vystrčil, B. Šejda, L. Váňa, J. Vokoun
 * Assistant Animation: A. Bures, J. Hekrdla, O. Kudrnáč, V. Kudrnová, V. Maresová, Z. Skřípková, I. Skála, J. Barta, O. Vlásková, A. Hamrlík, K. Vodičková
 * Background Paintings: J. Kábrt, R. Holan, B. Šiška
 * Director of Photography: Zdena Hajdova
 * Film Editor: Zdena Navrátilová
 * Assistant Director: Josef Kabrt
 * Sound: Milan Novotný and Josef Vlček
 * Unit Manager: Vladislav Hofman
 * Written and Directed by: Eduard Hofman

Specifications

 * Type: Colorful cartoon
 * Premiere in Czechoslovakian: April 4, 1958
 * English Version Premiere in U.S.: December 1958