Even the word Disney evokes a flood of memories. Most of which are child-related. Perhaps, you remember seeing a movie by them as a child, going to Disneyland, or seeing a kid's face light up when they do. But, really, there are countless film studios, each with impressive resumes of films to their credit. But what makes Disney Disney? Walt Disney was a pioneer in every sense of the word. He revolutionized animation and filmmaking tactics which have become common in the industry. Disney was a king of firsts, First cartoon with sound, in Steamboat Willie. Who could forget the first full-length feature animated film, Snow White? The fact that he was such a pioneer made Disney Movies original. It is well-known by Disney fans that Walt Disney made several gambles during his lifetime- some which paid off, such as Snow White, and others which didn't, such as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. But in spite of all these ups and downs, Walt Disney was able to prevail, because people like risk-takers. Walt Disney was an innovator, as I have before said, but also a visionary. He wanted to add voices and colors to cartoons, animation to our movies, and magic into our lives via the movie screen. Did he stop there? No. He brought Disney magic to our own homes, with the many television shows he started. He changed the way we saw nature with Disney Nature. He changed the way children and adults collectively enjoy themselves worldwide with the Disneyland theme parks. But even this was not enough for Walt Disney. His original plan for EPCOT was to have it be a city in which people lived and worked. In short, he had no limits as to where his imagination could take him. One of the main reasons why Disney is so continuously successful is that the majority of their films have but one purpose: to entertain. While I have a soft spot in my heart for documentaries, Walt intended for his movies to take people away from their daily lives. And they have done just that. So, it is thanks to Disney that all of us have a bit more magic in our lives, no matter our age.
