‘Laugh-o-Grams’ were foretaste of Disney genius
Some of the very first work done by Walt Disney, who made cartoons famous, was with the production of “Laugh-o-Grams.”
These were “shorts,” which were shown in local theatres in Kansas City. That was the first job Walt Disney had — he worked in a commercial art studio from the age of 19. Later he moved to California and started producing cartoons. The first was called “Alice in Cartoonland.”
Probably Disney’s most famous and loved creation, Mickey Mouse, was "born” in 1928. In Mickey’s first animated film appearance, in "Steamboat Willie,” Disney dubbed Mickey’s voice.
Donald Duck, Pluto the dog, Goofy, and Minnie Mouse were created soon after, first appearing in “Silly Symphonies.” Disney’s first full-length cartoon was "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” which took three years to
make, and was first shown in 1937. “Pinocchio” and “Fantasia” followed. The move into live action features, the first being “Treasure Island,” was made after World War 11, during which Disney’s studios were used to make propaganda films. Disney’s weekly television series started in 1954. This lasted for more than 25 years.
The world-famous Disneyland, in California, was opened in 1955.
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