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    For example, he sketched a mouse with red velvet pants and two buttons on a train he was taking home. At first, he wanted to name the mouse Mortimer, but his wife Lillian hated the name. She helped Walt come up with the name of the infamous “Mickey Mouse.” Mickey became one of the most popular and recognizable cartoon characters worldwide and has been influential to many other cartoons. Along with the creation of Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney had such a phenomenal imagination. He…

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    Straight from the words of Joseph Barbera, this proves that comedy was an objective of the much of the writing that went into the animation of Hanna Barbera Productions. Barbera also said of Walt Disney’s “Mickey Mouse” - “What about Mickey Mouse? Disney tried very hard to make him a star. But Mickey Mouse is more of a symbol than a real character” (Brainyquote.com). Barbera was often critical of the Walt Disney productions supposedly due to incidents that had taken place between Barbera and…

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    Walt had been making and creating this character called Mickey Mouse. At this time, Mickey was part of the first animated cartoons. Mickey was in these shorts, such as Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho, which were both quiet films. Both silent films were unsuccessful to find distribution. Disney decided to go a different direction as sound began…

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    dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them.” Claims one of the world’s most influential, legendary, and heroic person in the field of entertainment industry. For him it all started with an enormous imagination and a small little mouse; which then needed a friend, a loyal crew, and even a sweetheart to make his life more interesting and full of fun!…

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    “That’s the real trouble with the world, Too many people grow up.” this quote is from Walt Disney, he was a filmmaker and a cartoonist. He is the creator of the popular Mickey Mouse, Oswald the rabbit and many others. Walt Disney’s ideas changed the world of cartoons and movies, he won many awards for his work. Walt is also known for creating Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Walt Disney impacted the citizens of United States because he worked for everything he earned, changed how the world…

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    Back in the 1920’s multitudes of inventions and discoveries in many areas helped build the base for businesses. One of these businesses was entertainment, specifically the film or movie industry. Now back then film technology was not only expensive but had many restrictions because of the level it was at. They would focus on feature-length films instead of shorts. Yet one man started to change that, Walt Disney. His first profitable series was Alice Comedies, which was a girl in an animated…

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    Walt Disney's Life

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    Walt Disney was an impeccable man with a vision that would live on forever. He was never deterred by skeptics and eventually pushed through tough times to create one of the most successful business organizations in the world. He was always a doer and followed his dreams to any extent. Walt has many famous quotes but he once said, “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them”(sourceofinsight). This man was a fantastic individual with the drive and determination to make his…

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    entertainment industry in the twentieth century. He was the driving force behind Mickey Mouse, Bambi, Goofy, Snow White, and a multitude of other characters. Even more than the movies and the contents within it, Walt Disney created Disneyland and Disneyworld. Walt Disney’s Legacy will continue to live on with the Walt Disney Company still making movies today. With a sprinkle of pixie dust and his ultimate trademark Mickey Mouse, Walt is the pioneer of animation. Despite being a loner in his…

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    doors open; in order to make a massive idea, he had to create a miniscule mouse. Many know that Mickey Mouse is the icon for Walt Disney, but most don’t realize that Mickey wasn’t the first cartoon Walt created. Mickey was the most successful for…

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    Walt Disney Failure Essay

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    Mary Poppins in 1964, which combined both a live action film and animation. Additionally, Disney’s Wonderful World of Color was used to promote his theme park, Disneyland. Disney was also able to promote his films and products with The Mickey Mouse Club. The Mickey Mouse Club was very successful, reaching its peak membership in 1932, surpassing the numbers of the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts combined. Walt’s theme park, Disneyland, opened its gates in Anaheim, California, on July…

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