Walt Disney!!! :)
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Walt Disney was born December 5, 1901,Hermosa. Walt Disney was the fourth child of five born to Elias and Flora Disney. Elias was a fairly unsuccessful businessman, which moved the family from city to city in search of financial success. When Walt was four, they moved from their home in Chicago to a farm in Marceline, Missouri. When Walt was in Marceline it provided him with the vision for Main Street USA (Francavigilia, 1981). His connection with animals showed later on in his cartoon shows. In 1910, the family left Marceline and moved to Kansas City. Elias was a strict taskmaster who often beat his children. This led to Walt's two oldest brothers leaving the family. Another brother, Roy, left to go help an uncle on a farm. Although they were no longer living together, Roy and Walt remained close. In 1919, Walt Disney got a job as a cartoonist at a commercial art studio in Kansas City but that job did not last long. Then he attempted to start his own business but failed. Walt began to work for the Kansas City Film Ad Company. During this time, he seriously explored the world of animation. Success, however, did not come easily to Walt, and he soon decided that he had to leave Kansas City. In 1923, he carried just $40 in his pocket and left for Hollywood.
What Has Mickey Done?
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Walt Disney began his first series of fully animated films in 1927, featuring the character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Disney then changed Oswald’s appearance and created a new character that he named Mortimer Mouse. His wife urged him to change the name and Disney named him Mickey Mouse. Two silent cartoons were made with Mickey Mouse called Plane Crazy (1928) and Gallopin’ Gaucho (1928). These cartoons were made before Disney used sound for the third Mickey Mouse production called Steamboat Willie .
MM's Creation!! :) <3
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Walt Disney's idea to create Disneyland, was opened in 1955, began with a trip to an amusement park with his little girl. While he watched his kid on a ride built for children only, he came up with the idea to build a amusement park where parents and children could share in the ride experience. It was several years before his ideas of making Disneyland came true. The basic idea of making Disneyland was to be together with your family and having fun. Disneyland was founded in 1923 with the creation of Oswald The Lucky Rabbit which was taken away from Walt by Charles Mintz in 1928. Walt Disney needed a new character and fast so on a train he made Mortimer Mouse. He named him after a mouse he had met once. His wife thought that Mortimer was a stupid name and he changed it to Mickey. Mortimer was then made into Mickey's Enemy when Mortimer flirted with Minnie. Mickey was a great success and today, he's the most popular actor/character ever.