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The latest episode of "History Lessons with Tamara Eidelman" is dedicated to one of the most famous figures of the 20th century - Walt Disney. It's a story about his biography, the creation of the studio, the evolution of animation, the making of iconic films like "Three Little Pigs," "Snow White," and many others, and the birth of Disneyland. Also, it delves into the complex and controversial nature of Walt Disney himself.
BOOKS:
1. Marc Elliot. Walt Disney: Hollywood’s Dark Prince.
2. Neal Gabler. Walt Disney: The Triumph of American Imagination.
3. L. Moltin. About Mice and Magic. The History of American Animated Film.
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00:00:00 Introduction. Lecture theme.
00:00:25 Tamara Eidelman's journey to Vladivostok.
00:03:45 What did Walt Disney love to do in his childhood?
00:06:39 Charlie Chaplin's role in Disney's life and career.
00:09:09 Persecution of Charlie Chaplin in the USA. Disney's reaction.
00:11:34 Ambiguity of Disney's personality.
00:14:30 When and where was Disney born?
00:16:46 Tough upbringing. How did it affect Disney's later life?
00:20:01 Move to a farm in Missouri.
00:22:11 Disney's school years in Kansas City. Drawing. Self-confidence.
00:26:43 Move to Chicago. Attempts to volunteer for the army. Work at the Red Cross.
00:30:10 Return to Kansas City. Work in an advertising company.
00:32:17 Interest in animation. Decision to start his own company. Poverty.
00:35:59 Why was Disney so passionate about animation?
00:38:20 Blending reality and fantasy in the Alice series.
00:40:24 Move to California. Collaboration with producer Margaret Winkler. Opening his own studio.
00:46:08 Creating "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit." Wedding. Difficult collaboration with a new producer.
00:50:10 Secret work on Mickey Mouse.
00:52:43 Emergence of sound films. Voicing "Steamboat Willie." Success.
00:56:07 Popularity of Mickey Mouse. Why did everyone love the little mouse?
01:01:08 "Silly Symphonies." Growing popularity of cartoons.
01:04:18 Lack of money. Conflict with the distributor. Abye Iwerks' departure.
01:09:06 Disney's revolution. Merchandising. Color cartoons. Success of "The Three Little Pigs." Character development.
01:15:26 Disney's popularity.
01:17:20 Accusations of antisemitism.
01:20:44 Disney Company. Paternalism or family? Attitude towards employees.
01:27:26 Working on the first full-length cartoon "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Success.
01:35:10 Disney's authoritarianism. Construction of a new studio. Disney's distancing from employees.
01:38:38 Searching for a new hit and attempts to surpass own success. Why was "Pinocchio" unprofitable?
01:42:09 "Fantasia." Why didn't the audience understand the cartoon?
01:49:13 Sale of Disney studio shares. Emergence of unions. Disney employees' desire to join the animators' guild.
01:52:57 Disney studio animators' strike. Agreement. Disney's reaction.
01:57:24 Disney's crackdown on strikers. Was Disney an FBI agent?
02:00:53 Disney studio projects during wartime. Unprofitability of "Dumbo" and "Bambi." Financial problems.
02:03:23 Disney's depression. Negotiations with Salvador Dali. Filming animal films. Estrangement from his brother. Work on television.
02:07:44 Planning and building Disneyland.
02:10:39 Opening of Disneyland. Disney's move to Disneyland. Planning new parks.
02:13:26 Last 10 years of Disney's life. Deteriorating health. Disney's legacy.
02:14:57 Disney's death. Will. Battle for the inheritance.