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    Eulogy For Walter

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    (12) Unfortunately, the business failed, but Walter wasn’t ready to give up on his dream. (13) He decided to partner with his older brother Roy, and start another company. (14) Walter spent hours at the drawing board and eventually developed a cartoon character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. (15) People liked the character, but it didn’t bring Walter fame or fortune. (16) Determined to become successful, he created a new character, a perky little mouse named Mickey. (17) When Mickey was featured in the short film Steamboat Willie, Walter began to get the recognition he had always wanted. (18) In fact, Mickey Mouse was such a hit that Walter began producing monthly cartoons starring the animated mouse. (19) Soon Walter added some sidekicks, including Donald Duck and…

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    "Oh yeah. As I was saying I wanted to the company made me sign a document I had no idea what it was for." I said. "The document took all the rights of Oswald from me. They said I could only stay if I took a lower pay check, but I decided it wasn't worth it," I continued. "Oh no. What did you do then," a young girl exclaimed frightened because of what I said and waiting for my answer. "Don't worry I didn't just sit there and do nothing. No I got up and kept going I started to draw and draw…

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    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…

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    Walt Disney transformed the world of animation, providing the path for modern animators. He created an empire that began with a mouse and grew into a franchise full of friends and various characters. His ideas changed the world and continue to impact children and adults today. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. When he was a young boy, Disney was paid to draw the horse of a retired doctor, beginning his love for the arts. He practiced drawing daily by…

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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 to be films. Disney created a third short called Steamboat Willie, which had music and sound all throughout the short. The cartoon became a hit right…

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    Walt Disney Changes

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    wasn’t the easiest for him. At a very young age, Walt Disney started drawing and was interested in it.(justdisney.com). His father was the only one in his family that didn’t except him drawing and making a living out of it, but his mother and brother, Roy, encouraged him to pursue his talents.(justdisney.com). At the age of 17 Walt Disney went to sign up for the military, but got rejected because he was underage.(justdisney.com). Instead of doing that he joined Red Cross and got deported to…

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    Up Movie Essay

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    For the following project and analysis the movie I have chosen is Up, a popular animated film. Summary The movie begins in 1940. Carl Fredrickson is a little boy and a dreamer who idolizes the adventurer Charles Muntz. When he meets Ellie, who grew up in a small Midwestern town and also looks up to Muntz, they become close friends. However, Charles Muntz falls into disgrace, because he was accused of forging the skeleton of the monster of Paradise Falls. He travels in his blimp to South America…

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    Charlie Brown Gang

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    Charlie Brown & The Gang Throughout your childhood, it is more than likely that you have watched one if not all of the holiday specials that Charles M. Schulz has contributed to society through his legendary Peanuts cartoons. Whether it’s “The Great Pumpkin” or “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, Schulz’s animations have remained a tradition in American families’ homes for years. With his endearing characters and moral lessons, Schulz has created an archive of masterpieces that don’t seem to be leaving…

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    If you want to know about an interesting person you are in the right place.Walt Disney is one of the most interesting people to write about. Walt Disney started out small.Disney was born in Chicago,Illinois on December 5,1901.When disney got older he went to a night school for art. Walt Disney is a very interesting person to write about.If you would like to know about him you are in the right place.Some cool facts are,Oswald the lucky rabbit starred in 26 black and white silent shorts…

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    is called Laugh- O- Grams. His cartoons was very popular. He did a series of 7 minute fairy tales that combined both live, action, and animation. By 1923, studio was in debt, and Disney was forced to declare bankruptcy. Walt’s brother Roy pooled their money and moved to Hollywood. Walt and Roy began the Disney brothers studio. They invented a character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. They also contracted shorts at $1,500 each. In 1925, Walt hired an Ink and Paint artist named Lillian Bounds.…

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