WALT DISNEY

Walt Disney (1901–1966) was:

Film producer; Film-maker; Director; Screenwriter; Enterprising; Philanthropist.

THE IDEA OF DISNEYLAND?

Walter Elias Disney, visited Griffith Park with his daughters where the idea came of a theme park where adults and children could play and have fun together, but also learn.

WALT DISNEY

He became known in the 20’s & 30’s, due his cartoon characters, Mickey and Duck Donald, etc.

WALT DISNEY

He was the creator of the theme park in the USA called Disneyland and the co-founder of the entertainment corporation, known as The Walt Disney Company.

DISNEYLAND

Disneyland is one of the main theme parks of EUA, that opened on July 17, 1955, being the first park idealized by Walt Disney.

DISNEYLAND

Disneyland cost 17 million dollars and it was built in an orangery, in Anaheim, a city who is 40 km southeast of Los Angeles, California.

DISNEYLAND

After opening, the park brought a big profit. Today, Disneyland receives over than 14 million visitors by year, that spent a near total of 3 billion dollars.

EVOLUTION

Several years after the opening of Disneyland, Walt Disney Company built big theme parks in

Florida, France, Japan and Hong Kong.

CURIOSITIES

Since his opening, Anaheim park has received over than 515 million of visitors, including state chefs and European royalty members.