Have you ever wondered what is magic? Have you believed if it really even existed? “Can it be real?” you ask yourself. Well maybe it was just endowed in one person at a time or even a bunch of people. To be honest we will probably never know. But there was a boy who became a man who really had a touch of magic on his side. His name was Walt Disney and his story begins in the little town of Marceline.
Elias and Flora Disney, parents of Walt, picked up all his belongings in Chicago and moved to Marceline. (Greene, 7) His father bought a 45-arce farm, in order to protect his kids from the sin-filled streets of Chicago. Walt was born fourth of five children on December 5, 1901. (Greene, 7) Walt loved the farm life, mainly because he almost never had to do any work on the farm. (Greene, 7) The farm is where he saw his family really endowed in teamwork. (Greene, 7) Being that it was a family farm, Walt’s brothers Raymond and Herbert worked for free but eventually left. (Greene, 10-12) When they left, Elias’s dream for a farm slowly faded, and he sold the farm for $5,175. (Greene, 10-12) Walt was excited about the move, because this meant a new adventure with lots of excitement. (Greene, 10-12)
In the summer of 1911 the Disney family moved to Kansas City. Elias took the money from the farm and invested in a paper route, where Walt began his first job. (Greene, 13) When Walt started school, he was held back a grade and was the second dumbest kid in his class. (Greene, 13) His mother never let him feel sorry for himself. (Greene, 13) Flora Disney always kept the family close together even when it was at its worst. (Greene, 13) Walt inherited superiority and eagerness from his dad but from his mother the ability to laugh and joke around...
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...g to live a long life, but his life was slowly dimming. (Greene, 163) Roy wanted to retire but Walt always “talked him out of it.” (Greene, 163) Walt never saw New Years in the year of 1967. (Greene, 163) The death of Walt Disney had an impact on so many people in so many ways. (Greene, 170) The impact of Walt’s death was so great that people talked about him as if he were still alive. (Greene, 173) People who never knew Walt talked as if they knew who he was. (Greene, 173) There is an urban legend about Disney’s death, but all are false. (Krasniewicz, 17)
So if anyone had a touch of magic on their side it truly was Walt Disney. His life impacted the lives of many and his death impacted many more. Walt even impacted my life, he taught me to never give up. He is a legend that will never die because his legacy lives through us. The magical man named Walt Disney.
Walt Disney was born in 1890 to a woman named Señora Isabelle Zamora. His father, Elias, met Isabelle in California of that same year and the two carried on an affair that ended with the birth of Walt. Later, Elias brought the two back to Chicago, Illinois where Isabelle became a housekeeper for the Disney family. Walt was assimilated into the Disney household and treated as the biological son of Elias and Flora Disney. Isabelle was with the family for years, being passed on from the Elias and Flora household to the Walt and Lillian family years later (Eliot 152-157). This account of Walt Disney’s birth poses many questions about myths, legends, and rumours that encircled the life of the “man behind the mouse”. Biographies and documentaries attempt to give accurate chronicles of his life and delve into the mind of this genius. Even people who make a career of studying the man’s life can only make theories about his actions from oral descriptions given by those who knew Disney personally. However, On Friday, October 24, 1947, Walt Disney testified in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and left his legacy on record for the entire world. While the testimony was documented and cannot be questioned, Disney’s motives for testifying, impact it had on his animated features, and how the ordeal affected his image are issues that are still scrutinised and debated.
“Walt Disney was a man who changed people's life, and imagined new things and never gave up on his dreams. Walt Disney inspires people not give up on their dreams just like he never did when people told him he couldn't. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago Illinois, to his father, Elias Disney, and his mother, Flora Call Disney. Walt was one of five children, four boys and a girl.” (Brad A.)
He returned to the United States in 1919 to Kansas City where he worked as a newspaper artist. Walt’s brother Roy got him a job at the Pesmen-Rubin Art Studio working with Ubbe Iwerks, a famous cartoonist. In January 1920, Walt Disney and Ubbe Iwerks create Iwerks-Disney Commercial artists. Disney soon leaves to earn money for the company, and the short-lived company collapses because of Iwerks inability to run the company alone. Walt took his next job at t...
Walt Disney had many accomplishments in his lifetime. In 1932 he won an Academy Award for "Flowers and Trees" in the best cartoon category. It was the first of 48 Academy Awards, which Disney would win in his celebrated life. Walt Disney also received more then 950 honors and citations from all nations along with seven Emmys. (“Walter Elias Disney” NP) Walt Disney worked very hard for all the awards that he received and would continue working even harder with each new project. When “Steamboat Willie” came out for the first time on September 19,1928, Mickey and Minnie Mouse were born. Walt Disney Studios was a hit. Then, when the first full-length movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was released in 1937 it broke all box-office records and Walt Disney Studios became well known nationwide. But that was just the beginning for Disney. He has more then fifty full-length movies out today. (DeAngelo NP) In 1955 Disneyland opened when Walt was 55 years old. He would not stop there. Before his death in 1966, he purchased the land for Disney World in Florida. Even though Walt was unable to see the happy faces on the people as they walked into Walt Disney World for the first time, he knew that he made all of us very happy.
In conclusion it see plane to see Walt Disney is really really awesome. He did not only build an entire company from the ground up on the want to fulfill the need of every child 's imagination and satisfy adults alike, he also put his heat and soul in everything he did. Weather it was being the fresh innovative mind that he was or leaving impossible shoes to fill, it is clear to see that Walter Elias Disney is one of the most Influential person ever.
Walt Disney started the Walt Disney Company with very little to no money and with no connections around Hollywood. He literally had nothing but his creativity and a simple idea. That idea was to create animation and cartoons for the county to enjoy. Walt Disney wasn’t concerned about how much money he made from his cartoons, he just wanted to keep doing what he was compassionate about, to make animation. Walt Disney represents the hard-working, determined American, and a lot can be learned from studying his life. He brought joy, happiness, and a common means of communication to everyone in every country. His visions brought everyone closer to the future, while telling them of the past. Not only did Disney’s dreams come true, but with his works, he touched and made a lot of kids’ dreams come true. Disney was one of a kind and there will never be another Walt
As a young child Disney had many interests mainly in the arts. He went from drawing to animation to acting. He kept learning new things and ended up being very successful when he combined all three of those things. He had people not like his stuff, steal his films, and had the majority of his workers protest and quit. All of these things would of been good reasons for him to stop, but of course Disney did not for he was obsessed with being the best. The reason he started doing his animation was to make people laugh and enjoy themselves. Even during The Great Depression he succeeded in making people enjoy themselves once in awhile. He was looked up to and loved by many. Walt Disney was truly an amazing man, he transformed the world in a way nobody else could and for that we thank you Walter Elias Disney, rest in
Mr. Disney as we know it was full of creative ideas, produced wonderful films and amazing short films. From the beginning to the end of his life he had his ups and downs like anyone. Still without the hard times, he never would have overcome them and become a role model for so many young lives. Throughout his movies, each one was created from a problem that he had to overcome. However from this Walter Disney was able overcome his problems and grow, with the brilliant show of; competency, perseverance, and creativity. As well as share the important lessons he learned along the way.
“Walter Elias Disney was born December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois, to Elias and Flora Disney…Walt’s parents …decided to move closer to family on a farm outside of Marceline, Missouri, in 1906…It was here that he began to draw animals and indulge his imagination. Walt’s exposure to rural life influenced him throughout his career.” (Jolley) When reading about Walt’s early history, it’s noticeable that he came from very humble circumstances. The places he lived, and the experiences he had, shaped his life dramatically. He was an imaginative and hardworking person from the start. “ Walt was only nine years old when he had to get up at 3:30 a.m., seven days a week, to fold and deliver papers for two hours before attending…school” (Jolley) By working at such a young age, life lessons of perseverance and dedication was instilled into his values at a very early.
Disney did not live to see all his dreams accomplished. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1966. His older brother, Roy, completed Disney’s dreams of “DisneyWorld” after a lung removal and chemotherapy failed for Walt Disney (Schwartz). Before Walt Disney’s dreadful death, his films brought him 29 Oscars and he will forever be considered as the “king of American entertainment” (Brennan).
Born on December 5th, 1901, Walter Elias Disney, grew up in Chicago, Illinois with his parents and four other brothers and sister. His father, Elias Disney, an Irish-Canadian, whom he inherited his name from, and his mother, Flora Call Disney, who was of German-American descent. They raised him in Chicago until they day they moved to Marceline, Missouri. Walter Disney spent his younger years taking an interest in art classes and writing activities and also the scenery around him. His family farm was placed in the countryside, near the Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Walter enjoyed his time spent outside listening to the trains pass by. It allowed him to imagine new things. He had a large imagination, growing with every activity he performed his talents in. Walter Disney took on his main talent of drawing. He began to doodle and sketch regularly. It became his favorite past time and he began to focus more on his drawings and animations then he did school. Since his drawings were becoming his main priority, Walter Disney began to sell his better d...
In the 1950s, Walt Disney, achieved his lifelong dream of creating the happiest place on earth known as Disneyland. Disney, in some way, is a part of many people’s lives all across the world. . Disney print ads and commercials can be seen worldwide. Without Disney we would not have the animation and fairy tales that many of us enjoy today. . Walt Disney’s dream and genius idea created an inspirational business that is a part of many generations of families around the world.
...his career. When something came in his path, he jumped over it. Walt, today, still continues to put a smile on children’s faces all over the world. Walt provided children and even adults with cartoons during rough times, adding happy memories when they were much needed. With Walt’s amusement parks, children today are still making happy memories and ones that shall never be forgotten. “The Man behind the Magic” will always be remembered, so next time you watch a cartoon, just think all that was done for you to be able to watch it.
Walt Disney was the most creative an innovative person in the entertainment business in the 20th century. His movies and animations had a huge impact on family life and the movie and animation industry. He also created shows for television and opened Disney Land which were both huge successes. Without his contributions to the movie and animation industry, movies and cartoons would not be where they were today. The creation of Disneyland and Walt Disney World also brought families together by creating a family oriented place for everyone to enjoy together. Walt Disney had a huge impact on life as we know it today. He was an inspiration to others because he had big dreams that some people wouldn't even imagine, and he made them a reality. Walt Disney definitely left his mark on life before he passed.
The man, the dreamer, the artist, the creator, producer, the pioneer, and the developer; Walt Disney accomplished building his own empire along with his legacy that continues to grow every day. Every individual has a story about what drives them to be the person they are today and will be tomorrow. Personally, I love his impressive movies and alluring theme parks. Walt Disney has played an integral part of my family’s life. In fact, my daughter became engaged at the end of Main Street, in a fairy-tale moment in front of the enchanted Cinderella’s Castle, in the Magic Kingdom theme park for her birthday over the holidays. Just about everyone has some knowledge of Walt Disney’s incredible endeavors. However, how many people can say that they have knowledge of the man Disney was before creating Mickey Mouse and what follows?