Like you might have seen on the 'His Story' page, Walt Disney's life was riddled with challenges. Because he had the strength and persistence to overcome those challenges, Walt's Life was also full of achievement and success. Here is a list of a few of the many wins that made Walt Disney who we know him as today. Play the video below for the audio, then follow along by scrolling through the page. If you don't feel you have the time, you could instead just do a quick scroll down the page.
Walt Disney Created Steamboat Willie, the First Animation Made With Synchronized Sound.
The first recording wasn't a high enough quality, so he sold his roadster to fund a second recording. Talk about dedication!
The first recording wasn't a high enough quality, so he sold his roadster to fund a second recording. Talk about dedication!
Walt Disney Created Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the First Animation to Use a Multiplane Camera, as Well as the First Animated Full-Length Movie.
Creating a full-length animated movie was not an easy task, and Walt wanted it to be the best it could be. The project was dubbed 'Disney's folly' by many, because they did not think it was possible. He proved them wrong however, as it earned $6.5 million by 1939.
Walt Disney Earned the Most Academy Awards Given to an Individual
Walt Disney earned 22 awards from 59 nominations, making him the most awarded individual in the history of Academy Awards.
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