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be learning more about the walt disney
be learning more about the walt disney company wouldn’t really do magic mr.
company wouldn’t really do magic mr.
company wouldn’t really do magic mr. Disney
Disney
Disney oh sure I’m a little rusty though you
oh sure I’m a little rusty though you
oh sure I’m a little rusty though you try it
try it
try it Oh slave in the magic mirror come from
Oh slave in the magic mirror come from
Oh slave in the magic mirror come from the farthest space Walt Disney’s
the farthest space Walt Disney’s
the farthest space Walt Disney’s animation career began with the short
animation career began with the short
animation career began with the short film Alice’s Wonderland after finding a
film Alice’s Wonderland after finding a
film Alice’s Wonderland after finding a distributor for this series he and his
distributor for this series he and his
distributor for this series he and his brother Roy launched the Disney Brothers
brother Roy launched the Disney Brothers
brother Roy launched the Disney Brothers cartoon studio on October 16 1923 these
cartoon studio on October 16 1923 these
cartoon studio on October 16 1923 these Alice comedies dominated the next four
Alice comedies dominated the next four
Alice comedies dominated the next four years
years
years however in 1927 Disney introduced Oswald
however in 1927 Disney introduced Oswald
however in 1927 Disney introduced Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as his first original
the Lucky Rabbit as his first original
the Lucky Rabbit as his first original character unfortunately Disney’s
character unfortunately Disney’s
character unfortunately Disney’s distributor quickly claimed the rights
distributor quickly claimed the rights
distributor quickly claimed the rights to this character so to replace him
to this character so to replace him
to this character so to replace him Disney and animator of Iwerks created an
Disney and animator of Iwerks created an
Disney and animator of Iwerks created an iconic cartoon personality Mickey Mouse
in 1929 the serious Silly Symphonies was
in 1929 the serious Silly Symphonies was created to capitalize on Mickey’s
created to capitalize on Mickey’s
created to capitalize on Mickey’s intense popularity that same year the
intense popularity that same year the
intense popularity that same year the company’s name became Walt Disney
company’s name became Walt Disney
company’s name became Walt Disney Productions limited color cartoons came
Productions limited color cartoons came
Productions limited color cartoons came next after a deal with Technicolor the
next after a deal with Technicolor the
next after a deal with Technicolor the first was the 1932 Silly Symphonies
first was the 1932 Silly Symphonies
first was the 1932 Silly Symphonies short flowers and trees and that effort
short flowers and trees and that effort
short flowers and trees and that effort went Disney the inaugural Academy Award
went Disney the inaugural Academy Award
went Disney the inaugural Academy Award for animated short during the 1930s
for animated short during the 1930s
for animated short during the 1930s Mickey was given friends and Silly
Mickey was given friends and Silly
Mickey was given friends and Silly Symphonies saw even further success
Symphonies saw even further success
Symphonies saw even further success however Disney’s goal was feature-length
however Disney’s goal was feature-length
however Disney’s goal was feature-length animated films after three years of
animated films after three years of
animated films after three years of production Snow White and the Seven
production Snow White and the Seven
production Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 1937 it is now
Dwarfs was released in 1937 it is now
Dwarfs was released in 1937 it is now credited as the greatest animated film
credited as the greatest animated film
credited as the greatest animated film of all time it’s red as the rose hair
of all time it’s red as the rose hair
of all time it’s red as the rose hair black as ebony skin white as snow
black as ebony skin white as snow
black as ebony skin white as snow Snow White that success allowed the
Snow White that success allowed the
Snow White that success allowed the company to build the Walt Disney Studios
company to build the Walt Disney Studios
company to build the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank California towards the end of
in Burbank California towards the end of
in Burbank California towards the end of that decade soon after Walt Disney
that decade soon after Walt Disney
that decade soon after Walt Disney Productions went public
Productions went public
Productions went public Disney continued to expand the
Disney continued to expand the
Disney continued to expand the possibilities of animation with films
possibilities of animation with films
possibilities of animation with films like Pinocchio Fantasia Dumbo and Bambi
like Pinocchio Fantasia Dumbo and Bambi
like Pinocchio Fantasia Dumbo and Bambi negative mother
mother however World War two hurt the
mother however World War two hurt the company and to stay afloat they produced
company and to stay afloat they produced
company and to stay afloat they produced propaganda and training videos Disney
propaganda and training videos Disney
propaganda and training videos Disney then found some success in live action
then found some success in live action
then found some success in live action and documentary filmmaking animated
and documentary filmmaking animated
and documentary filmmaking animated features made a comeback in 1950 with
features made a comeback in 1950 with
features made a comeback in 1950 with the release of Cinderella this was
the release of Cinderella this was
the release of Cinderella this was quickly followed by Alice in Wonderland
quickly followed by Alice in Wonderland
quickly followed by Alice in Wonderland Peter Pan and a string of live-action
Peter Pan and a string of live-action
Peter Pan and a string of live-action features in 1953 Disney created its own
features in 1953 Disney created its own
features in 1953 Disney created its own distribution branch Buena Vista Disney’s
distribution branch Buena Vista Disney’s
distribution branch Buena Vista Disney’s first television show launched the
first television show launched the
first television show launched the following year and became the namesake
following year and became the namesake
following year and became the namesake for the company’s next project on July
for the company’s next project on July
for the company’s next project on July 18 1955 Disneyland theme park opened in
18 1955 Disneyland theme park opened in
18 1955 Disneyland theme park opened in Anaheim California and prompted plans
Anaheim California and prompted plans
Anaheim California and prompted plans for a similar park in Florida the
for a similar park in Florida the
for a similar park in Florida the remainder of the decade focused on
remainder of the decade focused on
remainder of the decade focused on television shows like the Mickey Mouse
television shows like the Mickey Mouse
television shows like the Mickey Mouse Club
Club
Club Davy Crockett and Zorro found success
Davy Crockett and Zorro found success
Davy Crockett and Zorro found success however by the 1960s the wonderful world
however by the 1960s the wonderful world
however by the 1960s the wonderful world of Disney was the company’s primary TV
of Disney was the company’s primary TV
of Disney was the company’s primary TV project during this period both animated
project during this period both animated
project during this period both animated and live-action films were popular lady
and live-action films were popular lady
and live-action films were popular lady in the Tramp Sleeping Beauty and Mary
in the Tramp Sleeping Beauty and Mary
in the Tramp Sleeping Beauty and Mary Poppins all became classics I’m so glad
Poppins all became classics I’m so glad
Poppins all became classics I’m so glad you came it wouldn’t be any fun without
you came it wouldn’t be any fun without
you came it wouldn’t be any fun without you on December 15 1966 Walt Disney
you on December 15 1966 Walt Disney
you on December 15 1966 Walt Disney passed away he was replaced at the head
passed away he was replaced at the head
passed away he was replaced at the head of the company by Roy Disney in honor of
of the company by Roy Disney in honor of
of the company by Roy Disney in honor of Walt on October 1st 1971 Florida’s Walt
Walt on October 1st 1971 Florida’s Walt
Walt on October 1st 1971 Florida’s Walt Disney World opened to the public
Disney World opened to the public
Disney World opened to the public however just a few months later Roy
however just a few months later Roy
however just a few months later Roy Disney also died until the early 1980s
Disney also died until the early 1980s
Disney also died until the early 1980s the company slumped under new leadership
the company slumped under new leadership
the company slumped under new leadership though a few films still found success
though a few films still found success
though a few films still found success Disney then began producing more mature
Disney then began producing more mature
Disney then began producing more mature content and created a subsidiary brand
content and created a subsidiary brand
content and created a subsidiary brand to release this material touchstone
to release this material touchstone
to release this material touchstone pictures first film was 1984 success
pictures first film was 1984 success
pictures first film was 1984 success Splash would would you mind staying with
Splash would would you mind staying with
Splash would would you mind staying with me
I wanna stay here
I wanna stay here you’re the reason I came here around
you’re the reason I came here around
you’re the reason I came here around that time the Disney Channel launched
that time the Disney Channel launched
that time the Disney Channel launched and featured both original and existing
and featured both original and existing
and featured both original and existing family-friendly content despite these
family-friendly content despite these
family-friendly content despite these moves by 1984 Disney was vulnerable a
moves by 1984 Disney was vulnerable a
moves by 1984 Disney was vulnerable a hostile takeover was prevented with the
hostile takeover was prevented with the
hostile takeover was prevented with the additions of Michael Eisner Jeffrey
additions of Michael Eisner Jeffrey
additions of Michael Eisner Jeffrey Katzenberg and Frank Wells to the
Katzenberg and Frank Wells to the
Katzenberg and Frank Wells to the company Disney was then rejuvenated
company Disney was then rejuvenated
company Disney was then rejuvenated through mergers and acquisitions the
through mergers and acquisitions the
through mergers and acquisitions the company came to own media sources like
company came to own media sources like
company came to own media sources like Miramax Films ABC and ESPN in 1991
Miramax Films ABC and ESPN in 1991
Miramax Films ABC and ESPN in 1991 Disney was added to the Dow Jones
Disney was added to the Dow Jones
Disney was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average films like The Little
Industrial Average films like The Little
Industrial Average films like The Little Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Aladdin and
Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Aladdin and
Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Aladdin and the Lion King succeeded tremendously at
the Lion King succeeded tremendously at
the Lion King succeeded tremendously at the box-office while several TV shows
the box-office while several TV shows
the box-office while several TV shows also thrived Disney then partnered with
also thrived Disney then partnered with
also thrived Disney then partnered with Pixar in 1995 on the ultra successful
Pixar in 1995 on the ultra successful
Pixar in 1995 on the ultra successful computer animated film Toy Story and its
computer animated film Toy Story and its
computer animated film Toy Story and its eventual sequels t oh what oh excuse me
eventual sequels t oh what oh excuse me
eventual sequels t oh what oh excuse me I think the word you’re searching for is
I think the word you’re searching for is
I think the word you’re searching for is Space Ranger Eisner left Disney amid
Space Ranger Eisner left Disney amid
Space Ranger Eisner left Disney amid controversy in 2005 and was replaced by
controversy in 2005 and was replaced by
controversy in 2005 and was replaced by Robert Iger after buying Pixar in 2006
Robert Iger after buying Pixar in 2006
Robert Iger after buying Pixar in 2006 for seven point four billion dollars a
for seven point four billion dollars a
for seven point four billion dollars a number of the company’s subsidiaries
number of the company’s subsidiaries
number of the company’s subsidiaries were either closed or sold Disney then
were either closed or sold Disney then
were either closed or sold Disney then returned to traditional hand-drawn
returned to traditional hand-drawn
returned to traditional hand-drawn animation in 2009 and continued its
animation in 2009 and continued its
animation in 2009 and continued its revival the next year with its 50th
revival the next year with its 50th
revival the next year with its 50th Animated Feature tangled
Animated Feature tangled
Animated Feature tangled I am the lost princess aren’t I with
I am the lost princess aren’t I with
I am the lost princess aren’t I with business ventures in film television
business ventures in film television
business ventures in film television travel and more Disney’s become one of
travel and more Disney’s become one of
travel and more Disney’s become one of the largest media companies in the world
the largest media companies in the world
the largest media companies in the world and they’ve introduced us to countless
and they’ve introduced us to countless
and they’ve introduced us to countless friendly faces along the way
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