1. Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Walter EliasWalter Elias " "WaltWalt" " DisneyDisney (December 5, 1901 – (December 5, 1901 –
December 15, 1966) was an American December 15, 1966) was an American businessbusiness
magnatemagnate, , animatoranimator, , producerproducer, , directordirector, , screenwriterscreenwriter
, , philanthropistphilanthropist, and , and voicevoice actoractor. As a prominent. As a prominent
figure within the figure within the AmericanAmerican animationanimation industryindustry and and
throughout the world, he is regarded as a throughout the world, he is regarded as a culturalcultural iconicon
, known for his influence and contributions to , known for his influence and contributions to
entertainmententertainment during the 20th century. As a during the 20th century. As a
HollywoodHollywood business mogul, he and his brother business mogul, he and his brother RoyRoy O.O.
DisneyDisney co-founded co-founded TheThe WaltWalt DisneyDisney CompanyCompany..
2. • As an animator and entrepreneur, Disney was particularly noted as a filmAs an animator and entrepreneur, Disney was particularly noted as a film
producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and
themetheme parkpark design. He and his staff created various fictional characters design. He and his staff created various fictional characters
including including MickeyMickey MouseMouse, , DonaldDonald DuckDuck and and GoofyGoofy. Disney himself was the. Disney himself was the
original voice for Mickey. During his lifetime, he received four honorary original voice for Mickey. During his lifetime, he received four honorary
AcademyAcademy AwardsAwards and won 22 Academy Awards from a total of 59 and won 22 Academy Awards from a total of 59
nominations, including a record of four in one year,giving him nominations, including a record of four in one year,giving him moremore awardsawards
andand nominationsnominations than any other individual in history. Disney also won seven than any other individual in history. Disney also won seven
EmmyEmmy AwardsAwards and gave his name to the and gave his name to the DisneylandDisneyland and and WaltWalt DisneyDisney
WorldWorld ResortResort theme parks in the U.S., as well as the international resorts, theme parks in the U.S., as well as the international resorts,
TokyoTokyo DisneyDisney ResortResort, , DisneylandDisneyland ParisParis, and, andHongHong KongKong DisneylandDisneyland..
• He died on December 15, 1966, from lung cancer in He died on December 15, 1966, from lung cancer in BurbankBurbank,, CaliforniaCalifornia. A. A
year later, construction of the year later, construction of the WaltWalt DisneyDisney WorldWorld ResortResort began in Florida. began in Florida.
His brother Roy inaugurated the His brother Roy inaugurated the MagicMagic KingdomKingdomon October 1, 1971.on October 1, 1971.
3. 1920-1937: start of1920-1937: start of
animation careeranimation career
In January 1920, Disney and Iwerks formed a short-lived company calledIn January 1920, Disney and Iwerks formed a short-lived company called
"Iwerks-Disney Commercial Artists". However, following a rough start,"Iwerks-Disney Commercial Artists". However, following a rough start,
Disney left temporarily to earn money at the Kansas City Film AdDisney left temporarily to earn money at the Kansas City Film Ad
Company. He was soon joined by Iwerks, who was not able to run theirCompany. He was soon joined by Iwerks, who was not able to run their
business alone.While working for the company, where he madebusiness alone.While working for the company, where he made
commercials based on commercials based on cutoutcutout animationanimation, Disney became interested in, Disney became interested in
animation and decided to become an animator.The owner of the Adanimation and decided to become an animator.The owner of the Ad
Company, A.V. Cauger, allowed him to borrow a camera from work toCompany, A.V. Cauger, allowed him to borrow a camera from work to
experiment with at home. After reading the Edwin G. Lutzexperiment with at home. After reading the Edwin G. Lutz
book Animated Cartoons: How They Are Made, Their Origin andbook Animated Cartoons: How They Are Made, Their Origin and
Development, Disney considered Development, Disney considered celcel animation to be much more animation to be much more
promising than the cutout animation he was doing for Cauger. Hepromising than the cutout animation he was doing for Cauger. He
eventually decided to open his own animation business and recruited aeventually decided to open his own animation business and recruited a
fellow co-worker at the Ad Company, fellow co-worker at the Ad Company, FredFred HarmanHarman, as his first, as his first
employee. Disney and Harman then started creating cartoonsemployee. Disney and Harman then started creating cartoons
called Laugh-O-Grams.Disney studied called Laugh-O-Grams.Disney studied Aesop'sAesop's FablesFables as a model. The as a model. The
first six of the new Laugh-O-Grams were modernized fairy tales.Theyfirst six of the new Laugh-O-Grams were modernized fairy tales.They
screened their cartoons at a local theater owned by Frank Newman, whoscreened their cartoons at a local theater owned by Frank Newman, who
was one of the most popular "showmen" in Kansas City.was one of the most popular "showmen" in Kansas City.
4. Film and business career inFilm and business career in
HollywoodHollywood
Two months after their arrival in October, 1923, Disney and hisTwo months after their arrival in October, 1923, Disney and his
brother Roy pooled their money and set up a cartoon studio inbrother Roy pooled their money and set up a cartoon studio in
Hollywood.Hollywood.VirginiaVirginia DavisDavis, the live-action star of Alice's, the live-action star of Alice's
Wonderland, and her family relocated from Kansas City toWonderland, and her family relocated from Kansas City to
Hollywood at Disney's request, as did Iwerks and his family.Hollywood at Disney's request, as did Iwerks and his family.
This was the beginning of the This was the beginning of the DisneyDisney BrothersBrothers'' StudioStudio, located on, located on
Hyperion Avenue in the Hyperion Avenue in the SilverSilver LakeLake districtdistrict, where it remained, where it remained
until 1939. In 1925 Disney hired a young woman named until 1939. In 1925 Disney hired a young woman named LillianLillian
BoundsBounds to ink and paint celluloid. After a brief courtship, the pair to ink and paint celluloid. After a brief courtship, the pair
married that same year, on July 25, 1925.married that same year, on July 25, 1925.
5. First AcAdemy AwArd AndFirst AcAdemy AwArd And
subsequent spin-oFFssubsequent spin-oFFs
On November 18, 1932, Disney received a special Academy Award forOn November 18, 1932, Disney received a special Academy Award for
the creation of "Mickey Mouse". The series, which switched to color inthe creation of "Mickey Mouse". The series, which switched to color in
1935, soon launched spin-offs for supporting characters such as 1935, soon launched spin-offs for supporting characters such as
DonaldDonald DuckDuck, , GoofyGoofy, and , and PlutoPluto. Of all Mickey's partners, Donald. Of all Mickey's partners, Donald
Duck, who first teamed up with Mickey in the 1934 cartoon, Duck, who first teamed up with Mickey in the 1934 cartoon, Orphan'sOrphan's
BenefitBenefit, was arguably the most popular, going on to become Disney's, was arguably the most popular, going on to become Disney's
second most successful cartoon character of all time.second most successful cartoon character of all time.
6. Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast
WaltWalt DisneyDisney first attempted unsuccessfully first attempted unsuccessfully
to adapt Beauty and the Beast into anto adapt Beauty and the Beast into an
animated feature film during the 1930sanimated feature film during the 1930s
and 1950s. Following the success of and 1950s. Following the success of
TheThe LittleLittle MermaidMermaid (1989), Disney (1989), Disney
decided to adapt the fairy tale, whichdecided to adapt the fairy tale, which
Richard Purdum originally conceived asRichard Purdum originally conceived as
a non-musical. Disney chairman a non-musical. Disney chairman JeffreyJeffrey
KatzenbergKatzenberg eventually discontinued eventually discontinued
the idea and ordered that the film be athe idea and ordered that the film be a
musical similar to The Littlemusical similar to The Little
Mermaid instead, resulting inMermaid instead, resulting in
Purdum's resignation. Beauty and thePurdum's resignation. Beauty and the
Beast was directed by Beast was directed by GaryGary TrousdaleTrousdale
and and KirkKirk WiseWise, with a screenplay by , with a screenplay by
LindaLinda WoolvertonWoolverton story first credited story first credited
to to RogerRoger AllersAllers. Lyricist . Lyricist HowardHoward
AshmanAshman and composer and composer AlanAlan MenkenMenken
wrote the film's songs. Ashman, who wrote the film's songs. Ashman, who
additionally served as an executiveadditionally served as an executive
producer on the film, died of producer on the film, died of AIDSAIDS
related complications eight months related complications eight months
before the film's release, and the filmbefore the film's release, and the film
was dedicated to his memory.was dedicated to his memory.
7. Beauty and the Beast premiered at the Beauty and the Beast premiered at the NewNew
YorkYork FilmFilm FestivalFestival on September 29, 1991, on September 29, 1991,
followed by a theatrical release onfollowed by a theatrical release on
November 22 to critical acclaim. It has alsoNovember 22 to critical acclaim. It has also
earned a rare "A+" rating from earned a rare "A+" rating from
CinemaScoreCinemaScore. The film was a box office. The film was a box office
success, and has since garnered over $424success, and has since garnered over $424
million worldwide. Beauty and themillion worldwide. Beauty and the
Beast was nominated for several awards,Beast was nominated for several awards,
winning the winning the GoldenGolden GlobeGlobe AwardAward forfor BestBest
MotionMotion Picture –Picture – MusicalMusical oror ComedyComedy..
Famously, Beauty and the Beast becameFamously, Beauty and the Beast became
the first animated film to be nominated forthe first animated film to be nominated for
the the AcademyAcademy AwardAward forfor BestBest PicturePicture. The. The
film received five additional film received five additional AcademyAcademy
AwardAward nominations, including nominations, including BestBest
OriginalOriginal ScoreScore, , BestBest SoundSound, and three, and three
separate nominations for separate nominations for BestBest OriginalOriginal
SongSong. Ultimately, the film won Best Original. Ultimately, the film won Best Original
Score, while Best Original Song wasScore, while Best Original Song was
awarded to its awarded to its titletitle songsong. In 2002, Beauty. In 2002, Beauty
and the Beast was deemed "culturally,and the Beast was deemed "culturally,
historically, or aesthetically significant" byhistorically, or aesthetically significant" by
the the LibraryLibrary ofof CongressCongress and selected for and selected for
preservation in the preservation in the NationalNational FilmFilm RegistryRegistry..
8. The Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid
The Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid is a 1989 is a 1989
American American animatedanimated musicalmusical fantasyfantasy
filmfilm produced by produced by WaltWalt DisneyDisney FeatureFeature
AnimationAnimation and released by and released by WaltWalt
DisneyDisney PicturesPictures. Based on the . Based on the DanishDanish
fairyfairy taletale by by HansHans ChristianChristian AndersenAndersen
, The Little Mermaid tells the story of, The Little Mermaid tells the story of
a a mermaidmermaid who dreams of becoming who dreams of becoming
human. Written, directed, andhuman. Written, directed, and
produced by produced by RonRon ClementsClements and and JohnJohn
MuskerMusker, with music by , with music by AlanAlan MenkenMenken
and and HowardHoward AshmanAshman (who also (who also
served as a co-producer), the filmserved as a co-producer), the film
features the voices offeatures the voices ofJodiJodi BensonBenson, ,
ChristopherChristopher DanielDaniel BarnesBarnes, , PatPat CarrollCarroll
, , SamuelSamuel E.E. WrightWright, Jason Marin, , Jason Marin,
KennethKenneth MarsMars, , BuddyBuddy HackettHackett, and , and
RenéRené AuberjonoisAuberjonois..
The 28th film in the The 28th film in the WaltWalt DisneyDisney
AnimatedAnimated ClassicsClassics seriesseries, The Little, The Little
Mermaid was released to theaters onMermaid was released to theaters on
November 17, 1989 to largely positiveNovember 17, 1989 to largely positive
reviews, garnering $84 million at thereviews, garnering $84 million at the
domestic box office during its initialdomestic box office during its initial
release, and $211 million in totalrelease, and $211 million in total
lifetime gross worldwide.lifetime gross worldwide.
9. After the success of the After the success of the 19881988 DisneyDisney//AmblinAmblin
film film WhoWho FramedFramed RogerRoger RabbitRabbit, The Little, The Little
Mermaid is given credit for breathing lifeMermaid is given credit for breathing life
back into the art of Disney animated featureback into the art of Disney animated feature
films after a string of critical or commercialfilms after a string of critical or commercial
failures produced by Disney that dated backfailures produced by Disney that dated back
to the early 1970s. It also marked the start ofto the early 1970s. It also marked the start of
the era known as the the era known as the DisneyDisney RenaissanceRenaissance..
10. Sleeping BeautySleeping Beauty
""Sleeping Beauty" (Sleeping Beauty" (FrenchFrench: : La Belle au bois dormantLa Belle au bois dormant "The Beauty Sleeping in "The Beauty Sleeping in
the Wood") by the Wood") by CharlesCharles PerraultPerrault or "Little Briar Rose" ( or "Little Briar Rose" (GermanGerman: :
DornröschenDornröschen) by the) by theBrothersBrothers GrimmGrimm is a classic fairytale involving a is a classic fairytale involving a
beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince. Thebeautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince. The
version collected by the Grimms was an orally transmitted version of theversion collected by the Grimms was an orally transmitted version of the
originally literary tale published by Charles Perraultin Histoires ou contesoriginally literary tale published by Charles Perraultin Histoires ou contes
du temps passé in 1697.This in turn was based on Sun, Moon, anddu temps passé in 1697.This in turn was based on Sun, Moon, and
Talia by Giambattista Basile (published posthumously in 1634), which wasTalia by Giambattista Basile (published posthumously in 1634), which was
in turn based on one or more folk tales. The earliest known version of thein turn based on one or more folk tales. The earliest known version of the
story is Perceforest, composed between 1330 and 1344 and first printed instory is Perceforest, composed between 1330 and 1344 and first printed in
1528.1528.
