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Walt Disney

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WALT DISNEY

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EARLY LIFE

  • Born in Hermosa, Illinois
  • On December 5,1901
  • Grew up loving trains and drawing
  • Dropped out of high school
  • Joined Red Cross

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DISNEY AND HIS COMPANY

  • Called Walt Disney Productions
  • Began his company in 1923
  • Declared bankruptcy but persevered
  • Walt and his brother moved to Hollywood
  • Sold their cartoons for $1,500 each

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THE DISNEY BROTHERS' GAMBLE

  • No money
  • No land
  • No investments
  • No employees

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DISNEY NOW

  • Licensing service
  • Products include tv channel
  • Movies, theme parks
  • Broadcasting, radio
  • Web portals

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OTHER UNUSUAL PRODUCTS

  • Waffle makers, Mickey eggs
  • Plush toys
  • Broadway Musicals
  • Apperal
  • Coffee mugs

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DISNEY PRODUCTIONS

  • In Burbank, California
  • World wide franchise

SUCCESSES

  • Mickey Mouse
  • Snow White
  • Disneyland and world
  • Various other movies

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FAILURES

  • Laugh o grams
  • Oswald the lucky rabbit
  • Charles Mintz

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Disney's original infatuation with trains, drawing, and vaudeville grew into a fantastic dream that enchanted the world. Everything from theme parks to household appliances, Disney has their foot in the door. Disney is possibly the most successful entrepreneur of his time. He has touched the lives of so many people and created his own happiest place on earth.