Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources

Building Walt's Dream: Disneyland's Construction. The Disney Blog. 2005. 11 Oct.

2009.

<http://thedisneyblog.com/2009/07/26/building-walts-dream-disneyland-

construction-timelapse-video/>.

This source was a video clip from the DVD, Walt Disney Treasures. This clip

was

a series of stop-motion pictures of the construction of Disneyland. This

was helpful because it provides a birds-eye view of the construction of the

theme park the was created because of Disney's many successful

animations.

Disney, Walt. "Humor: An International Sixth Sense." The Phi Delta Kappan 35.8

(1954): 327-329. JSTOR. 23 Oct. 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/

20332466>.

This source is from the database JSTOR. It is by Walt Disney and he discusses

his views on humor. This article is helpful because it gave us an insight into

what he was thinking when he was creating his animations and how he

believed they effected people around the world.

Disney, Walt. "An Interview with Walt Disney." Interview by Fletcher Markle. Cartoon

Brew. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ disney/an-interview-with-

walt-disney.html>.
 This source is from Cartoon Brew. In this source, Disney is interviewed by

Fletcher Markle and they discuss many topics. A few important topics that we

found helpful was how he added sound to his cartoon (He was the first to do

this), how those methods changed, and why his cartoons were different from

ones before (He sent his artists back to school so they could learn to draw

better. This allowed for additions such as depth in his animations).

Disney, Walt. "Mickey as Professor." The Public Opinion Quarterly 9.2 (1945): 119-

125.

JSTOR. Web. 23 Oct. 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/2745215>.

This article is an excerpt from the Public Opinion Quarterly. It was written by

Disney himself. It is written for teachers to explain how animation can help

advance learning. This is an important source because it shows how

animations can enhance learning.

Disney, Walt. "Too Many Feathers Spoil Big Meal." Comic strip. Mickey Mouse Daily

Strips. 14 Nov. 2009. <http://bobcat74.free.fr/mmds/mmdsnotes.htm>.

This source is one of Disney's comic strips. It features Mickey Mouse. This

was helpful because we could see what Disney's drawings looked like

originally and because we could use it as a visual on our website.

Disney, Walt. Walt Disney's Opening Day Speech for Disneyland. Disneyland. 1995.

Disneydreamer.com.

Web. 11 Oct. 2009. <http://www.disneydreamer.com/DLOpen.htm>.

This was an excerpt of the address Walt Disney gave at the opening of

Disneyland. This was helpful because it explained what Walt Disney wanted
 to achieve by opening Disneyland.

Jackson, Kathy Merlock, ed. Walt Disney: Conversations. University Press of

Mississippi, 2006.

This book was found at Penn State Abington in its library. The book is a

compilation of conversations and interviews with Disney. This book was

helpful because it we could see some of Disney's own personal thoughts and

feelings, along with what others thought of him. This perception of Disney

helped us figure out why his works are so influential.

Lillian Disney - Benefactor of Walt Disney Hall. U.S. National Archives, Washington

D.C. Awesome Stories. 14 Nov. 2009. <http://www.awesomestories.com/ >.

This source is a picture from the National Archives. It is of Walt Disney and

his wife. This picture was helpful because it shows that the Disneys went out

and interacted with other people. It will also be a helpful visual for our

website.

Movie Studio Head Walt Disney Sitting in Front of Backdrop Filled with Disney

Creations Premium Photographic Print. Sanders Art Studio. 11 Oct.

2009. <http://www.sandersartstudio.com/servlet/Categories?

$catalog.Oem=z+In+Association+with+A rt.com&$catalog.OemId=2389370>.

This picture came from the Sanders Art Company website. It was a picture of

Walt Disney sitting in front of a wall that had many of his famous animations

drawn on it. This picture was helpful because it shows how people associate

Walt Disney with his animations more than his theme parks.

Steamboat Willie. eLibrary. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com>.

looked like at the time of the creation of Mickey Mouse. This picture will be

helpful when we go to put visuals on our website because it'll provide the

viewers an idea of what Steamboat Willie looked like.

"Walt Disney." eLibrary. 14 Nov. 2009. <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com>.

This photo is from eLibrary. It shows Walt Disney standing in front of his own

drawings. This is important because it shows how Disney was well known for

his animations and we will be able to use this as a visual.

"Walt Disney, 65, Dies on Coast; Founded an Empire on a Mouse." The New

York Times 16 Dec. 1966: 1+.

This article is from the New York Times. It is about Walt Disney and his life. It

is a primary source because it was written the day after Disney's death. This

was helpful because we got some more information about Disney's life and

animation. It also shows that, even though Disney's creations were

influential, they weren't accepted by society right away.

Winning Ideas. 1954. "Walt Disney Upsets Hollywood Tradition." By Jack Quigg.

Hutchenson News-

Herald 1 July 1954: 59. Access Newspaper Archive. 9 Oct. 2009.

<http://access.newspaperarchive.com/Viewer.aspx?

img=149243155&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=1>.

This photo comes from the Hutchenson News-Herald. It shows Walt Disney

placing four new Oscar Awards on a shelf already filled with awards. This

shows how famed Walt Disney and his films were.

"The Circle of Life." Discovery Education Streaming. 15 Nov. 2009.

<http://player.discovery

education.com/ >.
 This source is from PBS and we found it on Discovery Education streaming. It

talks about how Disney and its characters affected Broadway and how

Broadway helped Disney. This clip was important because it shows how

Disney animation affected other media sources.

"Disney, Walt (1901-1966)." UXL Biographies. Detroit: UXL, 2003. Student Resource

Center –

Bronze. Gale. Central Bucks West High School. 11 Oct. 2009

<http://find.galegroup.com>.

This article is a biography of Walt Disney. It gave a brief synopsis of his life

and all of his accomplishments. This article was helpful because describes

how Disney’s innovations in animation effected the world.

Eliot, Marc. Walt Disney: Hollywood's Dark Prince. London: Andre Deutsch Limited,

1994. Print.

This source is a book from CB West library. It talks about his behavior and

how this effected his animations. This is important because it tells us about

how Disney's own experiences played into his animations.

Handler, David. "Who Makes Mickey Run-Walk-Talk?" News 18 July 1981: 6. Access

Newspaper Archive.

Web. 9 Oct. 2009. <http://access.newspaperarchive.com/Viewer.aspx?

img=19753795&firstvisit

=true&src=search¤tResult=9>.
 This article came from a newspaper printed in Fredrick, Maryland.

It described the animation process and names many of the animators and

artists involved in producing the animations themselves. This article was

helpful because it explains the steps for creating the animations.

Izard, Ralph S. "Walt Disney: Master of Laughter and Learning." Peabody Journal of

Education 45.1 (1967): 36-41. JSTOR. 23 Oct.

2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1491447>.

This source is from JSTOR. This article was about how Disney’s movies and

animations affected education. This is important because it shows us how

influential Disney’s works are, which is what our project is mostly about.

Kilo, Carol. "A tribute to the man, beyond just the mouse." New York Times 6 Sept.

2009: Student Resource Center Bronze. 25 Sept. 2009.

<http://find.galegroup.com/>.

This source was found on the Thomas Gale database, but the article was

originally from the New York Times. It was written after the Walt Disney

Family Museum opened and it talks about Disney's life. This article was

helpful because it shows how important Disney was to the world.

Krasner, Barbara D. "That's entertainment! (Entertainment in the Great

Depression)." Cobblestone. 29. 3 (March 2008): 36(4). Student Resource

Center - Bronze. Gale. Central Bucks West High School. 11 Oct. 2009

<http://find.galegroup.com>.
 This article is all about entertainment during the Great Depression. This

article is helpful because it explains how Walt Disney’s animations boosted

morale during this difficult time in American History.

Kurtz, Steve. "Disney's World." Rev. of The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the
American Way of Life,

by Steven Watts. Reason.com. 2008. 11 Oct. 2009.

<http://reason.com/archives/1998/07/01/

disneys-world/>.

This article comes from Reason Magazine. It is a review of Steven Watts book

about Walt Disney. It was helpful because it described how Disney's

animations and various films effected peopled during the Great Depression.

Penton, Edgar. Waterloo Daily Courier 13 Dec. 1968: 43. Access Newspaper Archive.

9 Oct. 2009.

<http://access.newspaperarchive.com/ Viewer.aspx?

img=93428694&firstvisit=true&src=search¤tResult=1>.

This article comes from the Waterloo Daily Courier. This article explains what

the Mickey Mouse Club was and it described the part that Disney's Mickey

Mouse played in the war effort for World War II. This article describes

how popular Disney's films were and how influential Mickey Mouse had

become.

Sammond, Nicholas. Babes in Tomorrowland. Duke University Press, 2005.

This book came from the Penn State Abington Library. It is all about how Walt

Disney's animations and cartoons influenced the American child during the
 1930s. This book is helpful because it shows how influential Disney's

animations were and are today.

Strazdins, Kurt. "Mickey at 75." eLibrary., 14 Nov. 2003. 15 Nov. 2009.

<http://elibrary.bigchalk.com>.

This is a video clip from eLibrary. It shows Mickey Mouse through the years

and how he had changed. This is helpful because it shows us how much

Disney changed his own animation, which in turn helped other artists with

their animations.

Thomas, Bob. "Disney Financial Success Continues." Waterloo Daily Courier 18 Aug.

1970: 8. Access Newspaper Archive. 9 Oct. 2009.

<http://access.newspaperarchive.com>.

This article comes from a newspaper in Waterloo, Iowa. It explained how,

even in a time of financial depression for most film companies, the

Disney Company is still standing strong. This article was helpful because it

talks about the fact that many of Disney’s animations have become

merchandise, showing how popular and loved Disney's animations were by

children.

Vandeboncoeur, Joan E. "Veteran Animator Recalls Walt Disney." Syracuse Herald-

Journal 31 Mar. 1981:

8E. Access Newspaper Archive. Web. 9 Oct.

2009.<http://access.newspaperarchive.com>.

This article comes from the Syracuse Herald-Journal. The article is a man

who used to work for the Disney Company retelling what it was like to be an
 animator under Walt Disney. This article provides insight into what kind of

person Walt Disney was and how he treated those who worked under him.

“Walt Disney Company.” ABC-CLIO World History, 2009. Central Bucks High School
West Library. 25 Sept.

2009. <http://www.worldhistoy.abc-clio.com>

This article gave a brief summary of the various theme parks and animated

and live action movies the Disney Company produced. This article was helpful

because it provides background knowledge on the Walt Disney Company and

names many of the people involved in the creation of the parks and the

production of the films.

“Walt Disney.” ABC-CLIO World History, 2009. Central Bucks High School West

Library. 25 Sept. 2009.

<http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com>.

This article was found in the ABC-CLIO World History website. It provided a

biography of Walt Disney’s life and briefly described many of Disney’s films.

This article was helpful because it explained how Disney produced many films

using his famous animated characters to be used in public service films for

the U.S. government and to portray America’s point of view during World War

II.

Watts, Steven. "Walt Disney: Art and Politics in the American Century." The Journal

of American History 82.1 (1995): 84-110. JSTOR. Web. 1 Nov. 2009.

<http://www.jstor.org>.
This article is from the JSTOR database. It talks about how Disney affected

arts and politics. This is helpful because it shows that Disney's animations

didn't just affect entertainment, but other venues as well.