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Walt Disney was born in Chicago, IL
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The Family of 7 moved to Missouri
Mother Flora, father Elias, brothers Roy, Herbert, Raymond and sister, Ruth -
Walt formed his first animation company in Kansas City.
He was forced to dissolve it and could not pay his rent and survived by eating dog food. His first failure. -
Decides to move to California
To sell his cartoons (when he started) -
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was his first success
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Walt creates Mickey Mouse
Huge milestone, success and contribution -
Walt tried to get MGM studios to distribute Mickey Mouse
He was told that the idea would never work-- a giant mouse on the screen would terrify women. -
The Three Little Pigs was rejected by distributors
Because it only had four characters, it was felt at that time that cartoons should have as many figures on the screen as possible. It later became very successful and played at one theater so long that the poster outside featured the pigs with long white beards.
(semi-failure) -
He created history by launching ‘Flowers and Trees’
Then one of the most popular cartoon shorts, in color. For the same, he was bestowed with the prestigious Academy Award. Huge success and milestone. -
Cinderella came out
Still a famous movie. (contribution and success) -
Disney Land Opened
Major contribution/milestone -
Sleeping Beauty came out
Still a famous movie (contribution and success) -
Walt Disney Died
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Disney World Opened
Happiest Place in the World
