Walter Elias Disney
"Keep Moving Forward"
Childhood
-Lived on a farm. Not wealthy.
-Had an early interest in art. Sold drawings to neighbors.
-Had an extremely stern father who was not very successful.
-Tried to join the military service.
-Ended up working for the red cross driving an ambulance in France.
-Sneaked out to perform comical skits.
Obstacles
-Oswald and the Lucky Rabbit was taken from him.
-Had a mental breakdown when creating his cartoon shorts.
-Had a difficult time getting the rights to Mary Poppins.
How he overcame those obstacles
-Walt was a dreamer.
-Oswald-----> had vision for Mickey Mouse on the train ride home. Kept sketching.
-Breakdown-----> Went on second honeymoon with wife to refresh and relax.
Achievements
-Opened a Hollywood studio with his brother Roy in 1923.
-First full length animated musical, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
-Created 19 full-length featured films in his lifetime.
-Disneyland opened in 1955.