Timeline: E4-4:Walt Disney (LC)

Period: Dec 5, 1901 to Dec 15, 1966

Walt's Life

Walt was born to a poor family but always new he wanted to be a cartoonist. He wanted more than to live on a little farm he wanted to touch the lives of millions and spread his idea that imagination is key in the crazy world we live in.
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Jan 1, 1917

Joined Red Cross

This event showed that Walt cared so much about other people that he would lie about his age to go and help people. Also, this gave him respect for the military, which he helped out during WWII.
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Jan 1, 1922

Laugh-O-Grams

This was his first business adventure but it ended up being a failure. Even though it was a falure he still moved on and tried other ideas to get his vision out there. He kept persevering and didn't give up.
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Jan 1, 1928

Scandal In New York

Walt's first big cartoon "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" was stolen from him by M. J. Winkler. Also all of Walt's staff besides Iwerks signed a contract with Winkler. Walt didn't give up. Walt and Iwerks went out on there own and created there own studio and hired Walt's future wife and Walt's brother.

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Jan 1, 1928

A Start is Born

On a train ride back home after leaving New York Walt was doodling on a napkin when he came up with Mickey Mouse. Soon after Mickey Mouse was the most popular charachter among kids along with all of Mickey's friends.
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Jan 1, 1928

First Mickey Mouse Cartoon

"Steamboat Willie" was the first successful cartoon Walt Disney made. It was Walt defining moment as an animator. He didn't have much of a staff or facility, he even was the voice of Mickey Mouse because he lacked staff. Walt's hard work paid off and Mickey became the star of many more cartoons.
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Period: Apr 24, 1929 to Apr 24, 1939

Silly Symphonies

After Mickey Mouse Walt created "Silly Symphonies" which were short cartoons that were very popular during the time. These cartoons were meant to be funny and enjoyable to provide an escape from the world to a happier fantasyland.
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Period: Jan 1, 1932 to Apr 24, 2014

Never Ending Applause

Disney was awarded 22 Oscars and was given 4 honorary awards in his lifetime. He has received 59 nominations, which is an Oscar record. All of these awards are just tributes to his never ending influence on the world.
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Dec 21, 1937

Disney's Folly

1 Best Song: "Whistle While You Work" Walt decided he wanted to create a full-length feature animated film even though no one has ever done this before. Every one referred to this as "Disney's Folly" because they assumed it would be a disaster. Even his family and friends assumed he would fail. But, Walt moved on with his idea and it become the most grossing movie of 1930's.
("Walt Disney") ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1940

Pinocchio

2 Best Song: "When You Wish Upon a Star"
("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1940

Fantasia

3 ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1941

Dumbo

4 Best Song: "When I See an Elephant Fly"
("Disney Wiki")

Period: Jan 1, 1941 to Jan 1, 1945

Supporting the Home Front

During WWII Walt Disney helped promote morale support when he created cartoons for supporting the troops. The reason he was said to do this is because of his respect he gained for the troops when he was in the Red Cross during WWI.
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Jan 1, 1942

Bambi

5 ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1942

Saludos Amigos

6 ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1944

The Three Caballeros

7 ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1946

Make Mine Music

8 ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1947

Fun and Fancy Free

9 ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1948

Melody Time

10 ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1949

The Adventures of Icabod and Mr. Toad

11 ("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1950

Cinderella

12 Best Song: "Bippity Boppity Boo"
("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1951

Alice and Wonderland

13 Best Song: "Painting the Roses Red"
("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1953

Peter Pan

14 Best Song: "Following the Leader"
("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1955

Lady and the Tramp

15 Best Song: "He's a Tramp"
("Disney Wiki")

Period: Jan 1, 1955 to Jan 1, 1996

Mickey Mouse Club

This was Disney's last big contribution with a show for kids. The show had old Mickey Mouse cartoons and a couple of kids in it that sang and preformed comedy skits. The show influenced the young children's imagination in America and provided funds for Disney Land.
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Jul 17, 1955

Where Dreams Come True

Walt wanted to influence America's children even more and provide a happy place for families to have fun in a safe environment. So, Walt made plans for an amusement park centered around the idea that dreams really do come true.
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Jan 1, 1959

Sleeping Beauty

16 Best Song: "Once Upon a Dream"
("Disney Wiki")

Jan 1, 1961

One Hundered and One Dalmations

17 Best Song: "Cruella De Vil"
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Jan 1, 1963

The Sword and the Stone

18 ("Disney Wiki")

Apr 25, 1967

The Jungle Book

19 Best Song: "Bear Necessities"
Last movie Walt Disney personaly worked on
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Jan 1, 1970

The Aristocats

20 Best Song: "Scales and Arpeggios"
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Oct 1, 1971

Disney World Opened for Imigantion

Walt initially came up with the idea and most of the plans but he died of cancer a few years prior to it being opened. But, his brother Roy carried on Walt's dream and created a second location for kids to be kids and for parents to have a little imagination.
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