Mickey Finn

I remember when I was in third grade our teacher had great passion for the arts. She introduced us to many artists and one of the one Jackson Pollock, an American abstract painter. His art amused me because to many all those splattered paints meant absolutely nothing but a “mess” some would say but to me this art had so much expression in it. The fact that he took different meaning to everything he painted was what made me admire him. I even remember the class doing group projects and my group…

Sphere of Influence Jonas Rivera was one of the people who were greatly influenced by Walt Disney. Jonas is an American producer, he produced the Pixar films, Up and Inside Out. Jonas spent a good amount of his life trying to learn about Walt Disney, his work and his influence. When he was only five years old, he watched his first movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, At that moment he knew that animation was his true love. Walt Disney influenced the countries, Asia, Europe, and North America.…

Telesforas Valius was the youngest of his family, born July 10, 1914 in Riga, Latvia. Being born in a Lithuanian family, the family returned to Lithuania in 1918. Telesforas entered the Kaunas Art School after being encouraged by his art teacher in grade school. Telesforas studied woodcuts in Japanese when he took his brief visit to Paris. Telesforas worked in art his whole life after school, beginning with his part time job as an artist at Kaunas Textile Company. Later in 1942 he became a…

One time, there was a frog named Froggy. He had been through many adventures with his friend Panda, who was a panda. This time, however, Froggy was at the front entrance of a haunted house all by himself. He could hear the sound freaky wind blowing. Suddenly, the black shadow of an animal showed up. Crack! went the thunder. Lightning hit wires and all the electricity turned off. Slowly, the shadow moved closer and closer to Froggy. Froggy felt a chill go down his spine. Then, suddenly, the…

Star Wars fans won't have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to relive their favorite galactic adventure. In a huge Disney event last Sunday, Harrison Ford revealed plans for a Star Wars theme park and how fans will soon be able to walk in the "iconic locations" of the film franchise, just like he did while playing Hans Solo. Entertainment Weekly reported that the actor appeared at ABC's Disneyland 60, a live TV event celebrating Walt Disney's first ever park. Ford began his speech by saying,…

The classic movies people know were created by Disney and have been cemented into our minds. Employees at Walt Disney Animations have worked to evolve ideas from the mind of Walt Disney, to the thriving studios we know and love today. From the 1970’s to the 2000’s Disney, as a whole, has changed drastically. Disney then and now are different in ways such as animation, effect, and company size. Animation in Disney has changed a great deal since the mid 1900’s. Disney’s animation style…

Movies are watched across the globe by millions of people from various religions, cultures, and ethnicities. What often makes movies stand out across cultures and apart from one another is an overarching theme, or message, that supersedes the movie itself. Disney is known worldwide as being one of the world's best animated movie makers for a variety of reasons, including the themes found in many of the movies they produce. The movie Hercules, which Disney produced in 1997, is no exception. In…

Sarah Rice Mrs. Petree Spanish 1 10-7-14 Walt Disney From Mickey Mouse to Disney Land, the famous Walt Disney has changed the world of entertainment forever! Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois. Many rumors say his mother wanted to leave her life of poverty and as a washwoman (prostitute), behind, so she moved to the United States as and immigrant with her son days after he was born and dropped him at the door step of Elias (father) and Flora (mother) Disney. The Rumor was carried out…

I have always wondered about the background of Walt Disney’s creations. Although his creation may have their technological flaws, I believe the character themselves are flawless. Enough with the opinion part now onto the fun-filled facts.How can one person create so much entertainment you may ask, well that is for you to read and find out.Walt Disney has brought so much magic to this world through T.V. shows, Movies, Toys, amusement parks and so much more. Characters: Walt Disney created his…

For years I have been watching the Star Wars movies, never thinking I would actually see one for the first time in theaters. The last Star Wars movie to hit theaters in my life time was Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith in 2005, and it was stinker. If you ask anyone who considers themselves a fan of the Star Wars movies, they will tell you the first trilogy was some of the best cinema ever created, and the second trilogy was in comparison just completely awful. In fact a lot of people wish the…