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How Disney Built America

How Disney Built America

S1 · E1

IMDB:

8.5
How Disney Built America

Released

4/28/2024

Duration

0h 40m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jason Gaignard, Derek Kealy, Walt Disney

Overview

A nostalgia-filled ride that paints a vivid picture of the world of Walt Disney and the history-making empire he and his brother Roy Disney built. Each hour-long episode focuses on a different example of game-changing brilliance in Disney’s history.

Episodes

The Birth of MickeyEP 1Available

The Birth of Mickey

41m0.0

A struggling cartoon studio creates one of the most recognizable characters in the world. Mickey Mouse begins as a pencil sketch, and through a journey of failure, betrayal, innovation, and guts becomes an American icon, and the foundation of an iconic media empire.

Dawn of The Animated BlockbusterEP 2Available

Dawn of The Animated Blockbuster

41m0.0

Facing soaring costs, mounting criticism, and a tight deadline, Walt Disney pushes the limits of technology to create the first full-length animated feature film. It's Disney's magic combination of passion, brilliance, and tech innovation that gives rise to the billion-dollar business of animated films.

Destination DisneylandEP 3Available

Destination Disneyland

41m0.0

Walt Disney overcomes immense obstacles to create the first Theme Park, where instead of thrill rides, he gives the visitor an immersive journey into a story, like the experience of being inside a movie.

Now Available in StoresEP 4Available

Now Available in Stores

41m0.0

Amidst financial troubles, Disney hires an ingenious marketing whiz who helps them figure out how to bring their beloved characters off the screen and into the hands of millions. Mickey becomes the first celebrity face to grace a cereal box and from there, the licensing of Disney products becomes a lucrative industry and the gold standard for multimedia corporations all over the world.

Creating a New WorldEP 5Available

Creating a New World

41m0.0

Against all odds, Disney turns 27,000 acres of muddy Florida swampland into the world's largest and most visited Theme Park. It began in secret as "Project X," and after being dogged by personal tragedy and construction delays, when Walt Disney World finally opens it's a triumph of imagination, technology, and a dream.

The Marvelous World of DisneyEP 6Available

The Marvelous World of Disney

40m0.0

For nearly 70 years, Disney has pushed the boundaries of art and science through the work of a team of dreamers, designers, and builders known as the "Imagineers"; a look at the story of these builders who have turned the impossible into a reality.

Cast

Jason Gaignard

Walt Disney

Jason Gaignard

Derek Kealy

Roy Disney

Derek Kealy

Walt Disney

Self - Archive Footage

Walt Disney

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