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Early Life
According to Disney’s biography by Bob Thomas,
Walt was very artistic from the start.
Dropped out of high school at 16 to join the Army
but was rejected because he was underage.
During Disney’s freshman year at McKinley High School, he began taking night
courses at Chicago Art Institute and became a cartoonist for school newspaper.
Cartoons were very patriotic, focusing on World War 1.
Brother Roy worked at a bank in the area, and got him a job through a friend at
Pesmen-Rubin Art Studio and created ads for newspapers, magazines, and movie
theatres.
It was here that he met cartoonist, Ubbe Iwerks, and became close friends and
decided to start their own art business.
January 1920 Disney and Iwerks formed company called ”Iwerks-Disney Commercial
Artist”.
Following a rough start, Iwerks left temporarily to earn money at Kansas City Film Ad
Company
The Walt Disney Company
Since the creation of Mickey mouse and Donald
duck, the Walt Disney company has provided many
cartoon characters for people of all ages to
enjoy .whether you watch them in a movie or
visit to one of the many theme parks world
wide, you are never too old to love something
Walt Disney helped to create it.
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company consists of :
Studio Entertainment, which includes the

company`s films, recording label, and
theatrical divisions.
Media Networks, which includes the
company`s television and Internet
operations.
The logo of Walt Disney Company
is one of the most well-known
and recognized logo in the
The logo of. world.
The Foundation of the company:
It was founded on October 16,1932
by brothers Walt Disney
and Roy Disney as the Disney
Brothers Cartoon Studio.
Who's he
Born- December 5, 1901 in Chicago,
Illinois
Died- December 15, 1966 in Burbank,
California from lung cancer. He was an
The logo of.
American business magnate, cartoonist,
animator, voice actor, film producer.
He is regarded as the culture icon,
shaped America’s entertainment and
animation industry. He was of Irish,
German, Canadian and English descent.
MICKEY MOUSE
Inspired by his pet mouse, the
famous character Mickey mouse was
created by Disney and his
colleague Ub Iwerks in 1928 at
Walt Disney studios. The
character was voiced by Disney
himself. Originally he was named
Mortimer Mouse but Disney’s wife
suggested Mickey to be more
commercially successful name.
Mickey officially debuted in the
short film Steamboat Willie(1928)
and went on to appear in 130
films. Mickey became the first
cartoon character to have a star
on Hollywood walk of fame.
Mickey’s signature character
wears red shorts, large yellow
shoes, and white gloves.
Achievements
• Between 1932 and 1969, Disney
won 22 Academy Awards and was
nominated 59 times, more than any
other person in history. •
Received the presidential medal
of freedom in 1964 • He was
awarded Legion d’Honneur by
France. • A planet discovered in
1980 by a soviet astronomer was
named after Walt’s last name –
DISNEYA.
1923:
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was founded
but the name was changed to Walt Disney studios in
1925
1928: Commercially successful Mickey Mouse
emerged as a cartoon in several films.
1932: First cartoon in full color , Silly Symphonies :
Flowers and Trees was released in theatres, winning
the first Academy Award.
1937: One of the biggest risks taken up by Disney,
Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs was released.
1940: World War II - After Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs, Walt Disney released multiple films including
Fantasia, Pinocchio, and Dumbo. When WWII began,
the US Army took over part of the studio to house
troops, but Disney still managed to produce Bambi.
1950 – 1990:
Disney released Cinderella, and it was an
instant hit. It was their biggest success since
the release of Snow White. The first live
action film Treasure Island was completed.
The company began television and
Disneyland anthology series. Walt Disney
purchased land in California and built the
Disneyland theme park. They had over one
million visitors in just two months. The
Mickey Mouse Club series began. Walt
Disney world resort and Magic Kingdom was
opened in Orlando, Florida. various Disney
parks, hotels, resorts, theme parks, were
opened in Tokyo, France, etc
Cinderella Alice`s in the
Donald Duck(1933)
Woonderland
The Walt Disney Studio created more than one

hundred cartoons, between them.
Bambi (1942)
The Snow White and the seven Dwarfs Dambo (1941)

Disney princess
Cinderella Snowhite
Elsa Jasmine Belle
Tiana. Rapunzel Mulan
Anna Merida Raya
Pocahontas Moana Aurora
Ariel
Corporate structure
& Merchandising
Walt Disney Studios Disney Consumer

Products
•• Walt
Walt Disney
Disney pictures
pictures
•• Miramax
Miramax Films
Films
•• Buena
Buena vista
vista home
home Disney
Disney Hard
Hard Lines
Lines
entertainment
entertainment •• Disney
Disney Soft
Soft Lines
Lines
•• Disney
Disney Records
Records
•• Buena
•• Disney
Disney Toys
Toys
Buena vista
vista Records
Records
•• Hollywood
Hollywood Records
Records •• Disney
Disney Press
Press
•• Touchstone
Touchstone Pictures
Pictures •• Disney
Disney Publishing
Publishing
•• Pixar
Pixar Animation
Animation Worldwide
Worldwide
Studios
Studios •• Disney
Disney Store
Store
•• Disney
Disney Theatrical
Theatrical
Group
Group
“We don’t make
movies to make
money, we make
money to make
movies“
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Studio Entertainment, which includes the

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Walt Disney Studios Disney Consumer

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