#136: Disney Part I: The History

English Learning for Curious Minds

English - February 25, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
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Previous Episode: #134: A Short History of The English Language

Next Episode: #138: Disney Part III: The Magic

In the first part of our three-part series, we take a look at the fascinating history of Disney.

From why Mickey Mouse isn't a rabbit through to what Walt Disney was like as a person, the history of Disney is as interesting as it is magical.

Early life of Walt DisneySetting off to CaliforniaThe "Alice Comedies"Setting up Disney Brothers Cartoon StudioOswald the Lucky Rabbit (and why you probably haven't heard of him)Walt Disney's first big lessonThe arrival of Mickey MouseMerchandisingStarting to make longer films (Snow White and The Seven Dwarves)Almost going bankruptStarting to make nature documentariesDreaming of an adventure parkWhat was Walt really like as a man?Post-Walt DisneyFilms you might not know are ultimately DisneyThe Disney spending spree

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/disney-history

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