STORY OF WALT DISNEY

The Man behind the Mickey Mouse

Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901-December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, animator, screenwriter and entertainer.

Walt Disney failed in almost every front of his life, suffered from depression, but nothing could stop him from achieving his goal. He took his extreme struggle as a road to opportunity and finally reached his destination.

He went bankrupt several times. He was rejected by over 300 investors before finally build the Disneyland. His never-give-up attitude rewarded him at last. If he had given up, there would have been no Disney Land today.

Early Exposure

Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois. He always loved drawing and was selling his artwork from the age of seven years. During the World war I Walt Disney tried to join the army but then he was too young. So, he lied to the Red Cross about his age and they sent him overseas where he drove an ambulance, which he had covered in cartoon characters.

Maker of Magical worlds

After the war, Walt Disney headed to Hollywood with his drawing materials. He joined hands with his brother and opened a business to make animated films and was recognized in Hollywood. In 1928, Mickey Mouse was created and was made to appear in the world's first cartoon with sound. On December 21, 1937,the first full-length animated musical feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was premiered in Los Angeles.

Walt Disney produced a bunch of other full-length, animated classics like Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo and Bambi.

Construction Of Theme Parks

On July 18, 1957, Disney opened Disneyland, the most successful amusement park in history in Anaheim, California. Apart from this he brought many of our favorite fairy tales to life.

Golden Age of Animation

In 1929, he created Silly Symphonies, which featured Mickey's newly created friends, including Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto. One of the most popular cartoons, Flowers and Trees was the first to be produced in color and to win an Oscar. On December 21, 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated film was premiered in Los Angeles. Cinderella was released in 1950, followed by Alice in Wonderland in 1951. Disney was also among the first to use television as an entertainment medium.

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