Chapter 1
The early sketches of a dreamer
Chapter 2
The high-stakes gamble of Snow White
Chapter 3
The studio goes to war and branches out
Chapter 4
Building a physical kingdom
Chapter 5
The magic behind the curtain
YOUR GOAL
Master of The hand that drew a mouse and built an empire
Ch 1 · The early sketches of a dreamer
disney Walt Disney's Childhood Sketches
He painted his dreams with a stick and some tar, On a white farmhouse wall that would carry him far.
Fun Fact
Mickey's voice: Walt Disney himself was the original voice actor for Mickey Mouse from 1928 until 1947.
Glossary
sketch (noun)
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture. A young Walt Disney sold a sketch of his neighbor's horse, Rupert, in Marceline, Missouri.
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture. A young Walt Disney sold a sketch of his neighbor's horse, Rupert, in Marceline, Missouri.
Quiz
Which cartoon character did Walt Disney lose the rights to in 1928, inspiring him to create Mickey Mouse?
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Who was the lightning-fast animator and childhood friend who co-created and physically drew the original Mickey Mouse?
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Where did Walt Disney establish his first, short-lived animation studio, Laugh-O-Gram, in 1922?
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In which city was Walt Disney born in 1901 before his family moved to a farm in Missouri?
Quiz
What was the name of the synchronized sound system used to record the audio for the 1928 film Steamboat Willie?
Quiz
How much money did Walt Disney have in his pocket when he moved to Los Angeles in 1923 after his first studio failed?
Quiz
What landmark 1928 cartoon is famous for introducing Mickey Mouse to the public with synchronized sound?