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History

• Walter Elais Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago .

• Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios officially formed on October 16, 1923 .

• Changed to Walt Disney Company

• Walter moved to Hollywood in 1926, created the Disney Brother studios

1920-1940 History • 1928, Mickey Mouse, first named Mortimer, was

created • Snow white and the Seven Dwarves in 1937, the

first full length cartoon, was the highest grossing film of all time.

• Disney received the first Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award (Oscar) for a cartoon, for Flowers and Trees

• The 1930s was a time of expansion for The Walt Disney Company

1940-1970• Disney makes military propaganda films.

• Cinderella made in post war era return to the traditional company films.

• Disneyland, the amusement park in Anaheim, Ca opened on July 15, 1955.

• Walter died on December 15, 1966

1970-present• Disney world theme park near Orlando, FL on

October 1, 1971• Roy passed away on December 20 1971

• 1984 until 2004 saw the company run by Michael Eisner.

• The 1990s was a time of expansion with the opening of Euro Disneyland Park, France

Acquisitions

• 1993: Miramax Films.

• 1995: DIC Entertainment.

• 1996: American Broadcasting Corporation (for $19 billion).

• 1996: ESPN

References • Company History. (n.d.). Retrieved from •• http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/complete_history_3.html• Davidson, M. (2009). A History of Disney Acquisitions 1966 to 1996. Retrieved

from• http://www.suite101.com/content/a-history-of-disney-acquisitions-1966-to1996-a

151250• Ketterer, J. (2010). The History of Walt Disney: Management of the Disney• Corporation. Retrieved from http://www.suite101.com/content/the-history-of-• walt-disney-a190693.• The Happiest Place on Earth, A History of Disney. (2008). Retrieved from • http://www.randomhistory.com/2008/09/23_disney.html. • Walt Disney Timeline (n.d.) Retrieved from • http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/global/pdf/WDFM%20-• %20Walt%20Disney%20Timeline.pdf