Walt Disney A Pioneer Of Cartoon Films And As The...

I can never stand still. I must explore and experiment. I am never satisfied with my work. I resent the limitations of my own imagination ¨ (Disney, 2014). Walter Elias  ¨Walt ¨ Disney is famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and as the founder of The Walt Disney Company. He was an American motion-picture producer, television producer, and a showman. Disney came from humble beginnings but ended up transforming the entertainment industry. Walt Disney had a challenging childhood, grew up and chose a career that would liven up his life, achieved many accomplishments, and left a legacy for years to come. Childhood Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. His father was Elias Disney and his mother was Flora Call Disney.†¦show more content†¦He was rejected for being underage. â€Å"Instead, he joined the Red Cross and was sent to France for a year to drive an ambulance† ( ¨bio. ¨, 2014). Disney returned from France in 1919 and moved back to Kansas City. In Kansas City, Disney started to make cartoons, which were called Laugh-O-Grams. However, soon this company fell bankrupt. Disney had discovered that it was his dream to transform the entertainment industry, so he moved to California to make his dreams a reality. Career At age 21, Disney moved to California with $40 in his pocket (â€Å"Beginnings: Walt Disney’s Early Years†, 2014). In Hollywood, Walt Disney and his brother, Roy began the Disney Brothers’ Studio and began to create more cartoons. Disney faced many business setbacks but, eventually, he created the character that would give him sensational success, Mickey Mouse. Around the same period, Disney married one of his employees, Lillian Bounds. Later, Lillian and Walt would be blessed with two daughters, Diane and Sharon. The success of Mickey Mouse let Walt Disney expand his studio and improve the quality his animations. In 1929, Disney created Silly Symphonies. These one-reel shorts featured MIcky’s newly created friends Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Pluto ( ¨bio. ¨, 2014). In 1937, the first full length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, premiered. Astonishingly, the film made $1.499, despite the Depression.