Walt Disney is perhaps one of the most popular and influential artist of the 20th century. We all know Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Mini Mouse and all of his other famous characters. Walt Disney and his brother Roy co-founded Walt Disney Productions, which became one of the best-known motion picture production companies in the world.
Walt Disney was an innovative animator and actually won 22 Academy Awards during for his excellence in film making. Mr. Disney was also the founder of theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World. What most people do not know is that Walt Disney played a pivotal role during World War II.
Walt Disney was an innovative animator and actually won 22 Academy Awards during for his excellence in film making. Mr. Disney was also the founder of theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World. What most people do not know is that Walt Disney played a pivotal role during World War II.
During World War I Walt Disney drove a Red Cross ambulance and embroidered his ambulance and other various vehicles with drawings and cartoon figures. He came to appreciate the importance of humorous insignias to unit confidence and unity. He used this passion and talent again during World War II designing military insignias and emblems for all branches of our military.
An important factor in certifying an American ultimate victory over the Axis Powers in World War II was the overwhelming and unwavering support of the Home Front. Contributing much to creating and maintaining that Home Front support was Walt Disney and his films.
Another extremely important contribution to the propaganda of the home front campaign was the vastly popular, morale boosting Disney designed insignias that actually appeared on war planes, trucks, flight jackets, and other military equipment being used by the Americans and our allies.
During the war, over 90 percent of Disney employees were devoted to the production of training and propaganda films. In all, the Disney Studios produced some 400,000 feet of film representing some 68 hours of continuous film.