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Walt Disney Was an Astounding Man |
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Written by Steve Collins
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Wednesday, 17 September 2008 |
Walt Disney was a peerless man whose main goal in life seems to have been to entertain. His fifty-nine Academy Award nominations (and twenty-six Oscars) attest to that as fact, as do the theme parks he first designed which are now desirable destinations for families all over the globe
It all began in Kansas City with a collection animated cartoons he called "Laugh O Grams" which were played at a local theater to the delight of audiences in the early 1920s. The move to Hollywood to create a studio with his brother Roy followed close upon the heels of his first taste of success.
Some success with a series of silent cartoons called "Alice Comedies" was followed up by an instant hit with a character known as "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit". When Disney had to give up the rights to Oswald to Universal Studios, however, it was back to the drawing board, and Mickey Mouse was the next effort. Based on a pet mouse Disney kept while in Kansas City, Mickey had Walt's voice and personality. Audiences made him an immediate favorite.
Stepping into the bold venture of full length animated features, he premiered Snow White and the Seven Dwarves in 1938, and the rest is history. For seventy years we have been going to Disney movies, meeting and falling in love with new characters, laughing at the comedy, cheering for charming adventurers, holding our breath at their narrow escapes, and singing along with wonderful music.
Generation upon generation have been going to Disney movies. The appeal of the earliest movies is just as strong for today's children as it was for their original audiences, and parents and grandparents find themselves captivated anew as they revisit these "old friends." And the current generation's own Disney films always offer something delightful for every member of the family. Walt Disney knew how to entertain, as no one has before or since. From the early "Laugh O Grams" to the most recent works premiered by the empire he founded, his remarkable stamp is visible.
About the Author: Steve Collins is a writer and journalist based in Encino, CA. A huge Disney fan, he uses the Disney Movie Club to complete his collection. Read his articles about the Disney Movie Club here.  Advertise in this article
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