Early Life
Where and in what year was Walt Disney born?
Chicago 1901
In his first company what were the short animations that Disney produced called?
Newman's Laugh-O-Grams
What's so important about Disney's Steamboat Willie animation?
It was the first post-produced sound cartoon.
What's one of the main ways that Disney still continues to impact the world even today?
through his movies and tv shows
How many awards do you think Disney received during his lifetime?
During Disney's lifetime he received 39 Oscars, four Emmy Awards, and more than 800 other awards.
How many siblings did Disney have?
4
When was the first official Walt Disney Studio established?
1926
Why did Disney win the 1932 Academy Award for animated short subject with 'Flowers and Trees'?
Because it was the first fully coloured animation.
What is the name of the place that Walt Disney created where "youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future"?
Disneyland
How much do you think the Disney company contributes to the American economy?
In Florida alone, Disney generates $18.2 billion per year which contributes to 2.5% of the GDP.
What was the first job Disney had and at what age?
Working as an ambulance driver for the red cross at 16
What was the name of the series that Disney developed for Universal Studios in 1927?
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
What was the name of the new technology that was implemented by the Walt Disney Co. to aid the inking process?
Xerography
What technology did Disney hold the patent for?
Technicolor
At what age did Disney become a commercial illustrator?
18
When and how did the iconic Mickey Mouse make his first appearance?
In 1928 in two shorts Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho
What new technology did Disney popularize using the film Toy Story?
CGI (Computer Generated Imagery)
Who was Wall-E named after?
Walter Elias Disney!
Why did Disney move to Hollywood in 1923?
He left for Hollywood to join his brother, Roy, in creating animated mini-features.
How did Disney kickstart the Golden Age of animation?
He created the first animated feature length film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
What was special about Walt Disney's Oscar Award for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
Walt Disney was presented with one normal-sized honorary Oscar and seven little Oscars for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1938. (its very cute)