Walt Disney once said,"Get a good idea, stay with it. Dog it and work with it until it's done right"
The Creation of the First Ever Themed Amusement Park
- The Company had over four million dollars in debt after World War II
- The Company had no money to put into building Disneyland.
- Despite the debt, the company made plans to build Disneyland.
- Walt dedicated Disneyland to a live television audience.
- Many people forged tickets to get into the park before it was even opened.
- The heels of women's shoes were being melted by the freshly poured asphalt and there were no drinking fountains due to the plumbers strike.
- Walt Disney posponed the grand opening of Disneyland so that everything would be perfect.
Thesis Statement
Walt Disney created iconic cartoon character that will be remembered forever. Besides that, Walt Disney influenced full-length animated movies and created the first ever-themed park despite many challenges.
The Creation of Iconic Cartoon Character
- Walt and his brother moved to Hollywood and started the Disney Brothers Studio.
- Quickly, the brothers gt their first deal distributing their Alice cartoons.
- The brothers invented a cartoon character of their own named Oswald and the Lucky Rabbit.
- A man named Charles Mitz stole the rights of Oswald.
- Disney nd his brother created anew character named Mickey Mouse.
- Mickey Mouse made his debut in the short film "Silly Symphonies" along with other friends including Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto.
- Mickey Mouse is the only cartoon character to be featured on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Early Life
The Influence of Full-Length Animated Movies
- Disney released his first animated movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- The film made 1.499 million dollars. This was was amazing because released right in the middle of the great depression.
- The Film reieved eight Oscars.
- Four more films were released Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, and Bambi.
- After a strike within the Company, Walt began focusing on animated films again including, Cinderella, Alice and Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and 101 Dalmatians.
- The Disney Company was the first to use television as an entertainment medium.
- The Company Released the Zorro and Davey Crockett, The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Walt Disney's Wonderful World in Color.
- Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901.
- At a young age, Walt became fascinated with art and drawing became his passion.
- Decided he wanted to join the army but was underage.
- Left to go to France to work for the Red Cross
- Walt Disney returned to the United States a year later
- At the age of 18, Disney started working in an animation studion
- Walt quit his job and started his own animation business
What did Walt Disney Leave Behind?