Research Paper On Walt Disney

Walt Disney: A Journey from Man to Legend
Our childhoods are filled with cherished memories of an easier point in life and days filled with trivial fun tasks. Disney movies have become synonymous with childhood in the U.S. and the theme parks located across the country can attest to this fact, but while Walt Disney's name is household many don't realize the story that accompanies his success. Like many American heroes, his story is one of rising from mediocrity to the hearts and minds of millions through hard work, challenges, and perseverance.
Born December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois to Elias Disney, his father, and Flora Call Disney, his mother. He had four brothers and one sister. Shortly after his birth his family moved to Marceline,
Though the company eventually went bankrupt, it provided a foundation for his future exploits by creating Alice Comedies. He once said, " In bad times and in good, I have never lost my sense of zest for life, " and he lived these words by persevering through his first bankruptcy to create something better out of it. After starting anew in Hollywood with almost no money or belongings he hit his first large success with he previous creations Alice Comedies and then became a recognized figure. In July of 1925, Walt married one of his employees, Lillian Bounds, in Idaho. He later had two daughters with her. In 1932, Walt won his first Academy Award with Flowers and Trees the first color cartoon, and in 1937, he invented a new animating technique, multi-plane camera animation, which pioneered the way for techniques that are still used today. The Old Mill was the first short film to use this. History was made on December 21, 1937, when Disney released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the first film of its kind. It featured full-length animation and musical accompaniment. Premiering at Carthay Theater in Los Angeles, the film cost an astounding 1,499,000$ in the Depression at the time, but it made a profit of 6.5 million by May 1939. Snow White was the first of many examples of Walt's incredible innovations and
This park is just one of the many examples of how Walt's legacy lives on past his death. On December 15, 1966, Walt was lost in a complication of lung cancer. He was cremated and placed at Forest Lawn Cemetery, and though he only lived 65 years he still managed to see more of his dreams come true than most others do in a lifetime. Many of these still have an impact today, such as his beloved park, making dreams come true, or his many movies that have become synonymous with the American persona, such as: Mary Poppins, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the Jungle Book, and many more. Walt will truly be remembered as a timeless genius who's impact brought the treasures of being a child into the world of men and war for years to come, a man who's name means inspiration, perseverance, and