Disney Decades Club

A Complete History of the Walt Disney Company through its ten decades of existence.

What you'll learn

The history of Walt Disney and the company he founded

The challenges Disney faced during his lifetime that can be relatable to people today

That Disney is more than an entertainment brand

See How Disney sets an example for how a business evolves over time.

Requirements

No experience needed. You'll learn everything that you need to know.

Description

In 2023, the Walt Disney Company and everything it stands for (films, characters, theme parks) will celebrate its 100th anniversary, so what better way to celebrate the centennial of everything family oriented than to learn the whole story of the man himself, Walt Disney, the mouse himself, Mickey Mouse and everything that they have done together in ten decades than with this exciting new class?   We will learn how Walt Disney started off as a boy from Missouri with a vivid imagination and how he used that imagination to create advancements in animation, feature films, live action, television and the theme park industries!  Along the way, we will see the challenges and obstacles Walt and his company had to overcome to get to where they are today such as an animator's strike and how people put him down for a pair of folly's that would become triumphs!!  Plus, you'll see how Disney continued to face challenges and obstacles in an ever growing and changing world and society long after it's founder passed away.This class will be taught by me, Jeff Snyder, Autism/Neurodiversity Advocate, public speaker and bonafide Disney expert, so get your mouse ears, your magic wands and your imagination and get ready to dive deep into 100 years of not just a company, but a cultural phenomenon!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 The 1920s: It all started with Alice and a Lucky Rabbit, Not Just a Mouse

Lecture 2 The 1930’s: Silly Symphonies and Snow White

Lecture 3 The 1940’s: Two Flops, A Strike and a World War

Lecture 4 The 1950's: Cinderella, Television and Disneyland

Lecture 5 The 1960's: Mary Poppins, EPCOT and Walt Disney’s Death

Lecture 6 The 1970's: Walt Disney World, What Would Walt Have Done?

Lecture 7 The 1980's: New Leadership, Mediocre Films and the Disney Renaissance

Lecture 8 The 1990's: The New Golden Age of Disney, Setting Sail, Pixar

Lecture 9 The 2000's: A Second Disneyland, 9/11 and “Save Disney”

Lecture 10 The 2010's and 2020's: Acquisitions, Frozen and a Pandemic

Beginners and Entertainment Enthusists