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Walter Elias "Walt" Disney
was an American entrepreneur, animator,voice and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. -
Early years.
Born in Chicago in 1901, Disney developed an early interest in drawing. He took art classes as a boy and got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18. -
Disney Brothers Studio
Walt Disney moved to California in the early 1920s and set up the Disney Brothers Studio with his brother Roy -
The creation of Mickey Mouse
With Ub Iwerks, Walt developed the charecter Mickey Mouse in 1928, his first highly popular success; he also provided the voice for the creation in the early years. -
Academy Awards
The first Academy Award Walt Disney got for Mickey Mouse in 1932. In total, Disney received 59 Academy Award nominations, including 22 awards: both totalsare records. -
Golden age of animation
As the studio grew, Disney became more adventurous, introducing synchronized sound, full-color three-strip Technicolor, feature-length cartoons. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White is a fictional character and a main character from Walt Disney Productions' first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The character of Snow White was derived from a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best-known version being the Bavarian one collected by the Brothers Grimm. -
Pinocchio
Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a village near Florence, he was created as a wooden puppet but dreamed of becoming a real boy. He often lies. -
Dumbo
The main character is Jumbo Jr., a semi-anthropomorphic elephant who is cruelly nicknamed "Dumbo". He is ridiculed for his big ears, but in fact he is capable of flying by using his ears as wings. Throughout most of the film, his only true friend, aside from his mother, is the mouse, Timothy – a relationship parodying the stereotypical animosity between mice and elephants. -
Bambi
The main characters are Bambi, a white-tailed deer, his parents (the Great Prince of the forest and his unnamed mother), his friends Thumper (a pink-nosed rabbit), and Flower (a skunk), and his childhood friend and future mate, Faline. -
Cinderella
The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances, that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune. -
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland is a 1951 American animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the Alice books by Lewis Carroll. -
The Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club is a variety show catering specifically to children. -
Disneyland
In the 1950s, Disney expanded into the amusement park industry, and in 1955 he opened Disneyland. -
The Last Years
Disney had been a heavy smoker since World War I. In November 1966, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. On December 15,he died.
