Walter Elias Disney (1901-1966)

In 1928 Walt Disney first developed the idea of Mickey Mouse. His first movie featured none other than Mickey Mouse himself in "Plane Crazy", in which Minnie Mouse also debuted.
Then in 1929 Walt Disney Studios became Walt Disney Productions.Walt Disney Enterprises, a division of that company, was established for handling Disney merchandising. The rest is history.

ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS, INTERESTING NOTES AND PICTURES FROM THE MOVIES
(These are in order of their Released dates.)

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Based on the tale as told by the Brothers Grimm in Kinder- und Hausmarchen (1812-15)
First Release Date: December 21, 1937

PINOCCHIO
Based on the tale by Collodi (Carlo Lorenzini), published in serial form from 1880 and in book form in 1883
First Release Date: February 7, 1940

FANTASIA
First full length musical.
First Release Date: November 13, 1940

THE RELUCTANT DRAGON
The Reluctant Dragon section based on Kenneth Grahame`s short story of the same name first published in Dream Days (1898)
First Release Date: June 20, 1941

DUMBO
Based on Dumbo the Flying Elephant by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl
First Release Date: October 23, 1941

BAMBI
Based on Felix Salten`s book Bambi (1929)
First Release Date: August 13, 1942

SALUDOS AMIGOS
Received an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound, Best Song ("Saludos Amigos") and Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. World premiere in Rio de Janeiro on August 24, 1942. It was rereleased in 1949.
Released: Feb 8, 1943

THE THREE CABALLEROS
Another full length musical
First Release Date: February 3, 1945

SONG OF THE SOUTH
Animated sequences based on stories from Umcle Remus (1880) and Nights with Uncle Remus (1883) by Joel Chandler Harris
First Release Date: November 2, 1946

CINDERELLA
Based on the traditional story as recounted by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou Contes du temps passe (1697). It was one of the top grossing films of the year.
First Release Date: February 15, 1950
Sequel made: CINDERELLA II

ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Based on Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1872) By Lewis Carroll
First Release Date: July 28, 1951

PETER PAN
Based on Sir James Barrie's play Peter Pan (1904) and his subsequent book versions
First Release Date: February 5, 1953
Sequel made: RETURN TO NEVERLAND

LADY AND THE TRAMP
Based on a story by Ward Greene
First Release Date: June 16, 1955
Sequel made: LADY & THE TRAMP II:Scamps Adventure

SLEEPING BEAUTY
Based on the traditional story as recounted by Charles Perrault (1628-1703) in Histoires ou Contes du temps passe (1697)
First Release Date: January 29, 1959

ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIONS
Based on The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956) by Dodie Smith
First Release Date: January 25, 1961
Sequel made: 102 DALMATIONS

THE SWORD IN THE STONE
Based on The Sword in the Stone (1939) by T. H. White
First Release Date: December 25, 1963

MARY POPPINS
Based on the series of books by P. L. Travers starting with Mary Poppins (1934)
First Release Date: August 29, 1964

THE JUNGLE BOOK
Based on The Jungle Book (1894) by Rudyard Kipling
First Release Date: October 18, 1967
Sequel made: JUNGLE BOOK 2

FOX AND THE HOUND
Released Date: 1981

THE BLACK CAULDRON
It is the first Disney animated feature film to be given a PG rating.
Release Date: July 24, 1985

THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE
It was originally called "Basil of Baker Street". The film's score was written by Henry Mancini.
Release Date: July 2, 1986

OLIVER & CO
It cost US$18 million to make.
Release Date: November 18, 1989

THE RESCUERS
Release Date:August 5, 1988

BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER
Produced by Hyperion Pictures, this animated film received an Emmy nomination for Best Animated Program.
Release Date:1987

THE LITTLE MERMAID
It won three Academy Awards: Music, Original Song, Original Score
Release Date: November 15, 1989
Sequel made: THE LITTLE MERMAID:Return To The Sea

THE RESCUER'S DOWN UNDER
This is Disney's first official animated feature sequel
Release Date: November 16, 1990

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
The song, "Beauty and the Beast" from the film "Beauty and the Beast", wins an Academy Award and the film, "Beauty and the Beast" wins an Academy Award
Release Date: November 22, 1991

ALADDIN
The film, "Aladdin" wins an Academy Award, and the song "A Whole New World" wins an Academy Award. The film became the highest-grossing animated film up to that time, earning over $200 million internationally.
Release Date: November 25, 1992
Sequels made: AlADDIN:RETURN OF JAFAR & ALADDIN:KING OF THEIVES

THE LION KING
On its first weekend, it grosses US$41 million, a record for an animated film.
Release Date: June 24, 1994
Sequels made: LION KING:SIMBA'S PRIDE & LION KING 1 1/2

A GOOFY MOVIE
After character design, art direction and storyboarding had been completed in burbank, CA, this film was taken to the new Disney studio in France for animation.
Release Date: April 7, 1995

POCAHONTAS
"Colors of the Wind" from the film, "Pocahontas" wins an Academy Award
Release Date: June 23, 1995

TOY STORY
The film is the first animated feature ever generated completely on computers, produced as part of a partnership between Disney and Northern California-based Pixar. The film also received three Academy Award� nominations.
Release Date: November 24, 1995
Sequel made: TOY STORY 2

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Release Date: June 21, 1996
Sequel made: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME II

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Release Date:1996

HERCULES
Release Date: June 14, 1997 (premiered in New York City)

MULAN
Mulan" is the first feature primarily produced at Walt Disney Feature Animations Florida, Disney's state-of-the-art animation studio in Orlando.They used a computer program called "Atilla" to make the scene that featured the 2,000 Huns on horseback. It also earned 10 Annie Awards.
Released Date: 1998

TARZAN
Released: 1999 It was based on the clasic film by the same name.

*OTHER DISNEY MOVIES* (w/o specifics at this time)
Robin Hood
ARISTOCATS
A BUGS LIFE
EMPERORS NEW GROOVE 2000
BEDNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS
DINOSAURS 2001
MONSTERS, INC 2002
TIGGER MOVIE
PIGLETS BIG MOVIE 2003
FINDING NEMO
TREASURE PLANET
LILO & STITCH
ADVENTURES OF SINBAD
BROTHER BEAR


DISNEY SERIES: A DISNEY AFTERNOON
This was a series of cartoons that use to be on the Disney Channel several years ago. I believe House of Mouse may have taken it's place. I will have to do some research on this in my spare time to find out.

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The linking cartoon pages are constantly underconstruction. Even tho most of my "kids" are older now, my grandchildren still love to watch cartoons with me and we TRY to keep up with the ever changing 'toons. Thanks for your patience, Hiwaydad's wife...Vicki

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