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The Story of Disney’s Founder

On December 21, 1937, Walt officially launched the first feature-length animated film in film history, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" at the Carthay Circle Theater in Hollywood. the Seven Dwarfs).

On February 7, 1940, Walt released his second feature-length animated film "Pinocchio". On November 13 of the same year, the world's first movie using stereo sound, "Fantasia," was released.

In 1941, Walt Disney visited Central and South America as a goodwill ambassador of the U.S. government and led the creation of the film "Fantasia", which won him a third special Oscar award. On October 23 of this year, Walt launched his fourth feature-length animation "Dumbo".

On November 12, 1946, Walt also launched the studio's first live-action and animated film, "Song of the South." In addition, during this period, Walt also shot many promotional videos for the US government.

After World War II, many employees who had joined the army returned to the set to help Walt produce the film. On February 15, 1950, Disney once again launched a feature-length animation "Cinderella". From this beginning, Walt's animation production entered a golden period.

In the next ten years or so, Walt released "Peter Pan", "Lady and the Tramp", "Sleeping Beauty", "101 Dogs", "The Jungle Book" (The Jungle Book) Jungle Book) and many other popular films.

On July 19, 1950, Walt released Disney's first live-action film "Treasure Island".

On August 29, 1964, Walt also launched the film "Mary Poppins", a combination of live-action and animation starring Julie Andrews, which was also Disney's highest achievement in film history. Movie. In addition, Walt also began broadcasting "The Wonderful World of Disney" on television.

In his later career, Walt also created the world's first Disney theme park - Disneyland (Disneyland) in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955. , and began planning Disney World (later changed to Walt Disney World by Roy Disney) in Orlando, Florida, USA.

On December 15, 1966, ten days after his 65th birthday, Walt Disney died suddenly of myocardial infarction due to ineffective treatment for lung cancer. Walt's body was cremated and his ashes were interred in Glendale's Forest Cemetery, a small overgrown plot of land where a small memorial stands.

Since none of the arrangements for Walt's death were made public at the time, rumors that his body had been frozen had been circulating for many years. Many people are unwilling to believe that Mr. Disney is really dead, and some even say that he will suddenly appear in front of us one day.

Extended information:

Walt Disney (Walt Disney, December 5, 1901 - December 15, 1966), full name Walt Elias Walter Elias Disney, also translated as Walt Disney, was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a famous American animation master, entrepreneur, director, producer, screenwriter, voice actor, cartoon designer, and founder of the world-famous Disney Company. , is also an elder loved and missed by the American people.

Walt Disney has received 56 Academy Award nominations and 7 Emmy Awards, making him the most Oscar-winning person in the world. Walt had 2 daughters, Diane Disney and Sharon Disney (Sharon was adopted).

Together, he and his staff created many famous and popular cartoon characters, including the classic cartoon image loved by countless people and Walt Disney’s friend-Mickey Mouse Mouse).

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