Sky Arte documentary explores Walt Disney's genius
A new documentary, 'Walt Disney – I segreti del genio', airs on Sky Arte on December 23 at 21:15. It examines Walt Disney's life and career through previously unseen archival materials from the Walt Disney Family Foundation. The film traces Disney's journey from falsifying his birth date to enlist as an ambulance driver in World War I, to founding his first animation company at age 20 in a garage. It highlights key milestones: the creation of Mickey Mouse in 'Steamboat Willie' (1928), the first synchronized sound cartoon; 'The Skeleton Dance' (1929), part of the Silly Symphonies; and later classics like 'Snow White', 'Fantasia', 'Bambi', 'Dumbo', 'Pinocchio', and 'Peter Pan'. The documentary also covers his forays into live-action films, television to fund Disneyland, and his role as a performer who voiced Mickey Mouse.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Walt Disney – I segreti del genio' airs on Sky Arte on December 23 at 21:15.
- Features archival materials from the Walt Disney Family Foundation.
- Disney falsified his birth date to serve as an ambulance driver in WWI.
- Founded his first animation company at age 20 in a garage.
- Created Mickey Mouse in 'Steamboat Willie' (1928), first synchronized sound cartoon.
- Produced 'The Skeleton Dance' (1929) as part of Silly Symphonies.
- Key films include 'Snow White', 'Fantasia', 'Bambi', 'Dumbo', 'Pinocchio', 'Peter Pan'.
- Used television to fund Disneyland theme park.
Entities
Artists
- Walt Disney
- John Landis
- Michel Gondry
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Walt Disney Family Foundation
- Universal
- Hollywood
- Disneyland
Locations
- Francia
- Europa
- Hollywood
- Disneyland