I personally love Disney’s characters! Previously I did know that the word Disney was a person’s name, in this lesson I found out more about him.
The person was Walter Elias Disney. So we learn how he started off drawing cartoons and with his brother, Roy, went into Hollywood and start Disney Brother’s Studio.
Disney creates Alice Comedies after his failed short called Alice In Wonderland. It was successful but after a period of time Alice Comedies was bought down again.
Alice’s Balloon Race was screened. It was funny, and the concept was hilarious.
Next, it was Oswald the lucky rabbit. The character was very lovable and lively.
Oh What a Knight was screened. The character still let me thinks of Mickey Mouse. They look similar without the ears different.
After that we look in to MICKEY MOUSE! So Mortimer was actually his original name but was later changed. Mickey Mouse was a success as Mickey Mouse display a true and stable character throughout. Which leads to merchandising which was a triumph in Disney’s financial income.
A few of Mickey’s work were shown. It does remind me how long I didn’t watch cartoons already. Still, I guess Mickey Mouse was never forgotten in many people’s heart.
Disney produce musicals cartoon titled ‘Silly Symphonies’ and even win the first Academy Award for Animated Short Subject with Flowers and Tress, which was released in 1932.
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs was the first cartoon that was produce to be a long movie. The budget comes in at a high amount. Many thought will not success as they felt people will not sit down and watch an hour film, but it was successful and grossed to $60millions. Then it was Pinocchio, but didn’t work out that successful, as war was about to break out.
We also watch parts of Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi!
After war break out, Disney was having a hard time. The studios was taken up and would produce propaganda films.
After the war Disney does come out of Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty and lots more features!
So proud of Disney! That he could brave through the hard times and create those golden characters like Mickey Mouse! He was really the man of the history of animation!!!!
Still didn't have a chance to go the first Disneyland Park at California, but have been to the HongKong's Disney land :) It was fun and amusing!!!
So long now :D
Thank you so much for the post.
ReplyDeleteI admire Walt Disney a lot. I love anything related to his company: his cartoons, films, and theme parks.
I grew up watching Disney's cartoons, especially the old ones: Mickey, Donald and Goofy, my favorites.
It's my dream to work at the Walt Disney Studios someday.