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Walt Disney

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WALT DISNEY CHILDHOOD

  • Born on December 5 in Chicago Illinois
  • 2 older brothers
  • 1 younger sister
Photo by jwiv

BACKGROUND

  • First shown in 1928
  • Produced by Walt Disney Studios
  • Pictures with sound
Photo by JD Hancock

STEAMBOAT WILLIE

  • Short Film
  • Mickey Mouse steers a steamboat.
  • Plays music to entertain Minnie

INSPIRATION

  • Walt Disney was inspired by watching “The Jazz Singer” (1927)
  • Lots of doubt about the characters making sound and it being believable

FUN FACTS

  • Mickey was first going to be called Mortimer
  • The film Steamboat Willie was just over 8 min.
  • Mickey was not in color until 1935

CONCLUSION

  • At least 4 publishers were selling Mickey Mouse books
  • By 1924, 2.4 million copies were sold
  • By 1934, Mickey Mouse merchandise was earning 600,000 dollars a year
  • If you can dream it you can do it