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Walt Disney: One Man's Dream Brings Guides Up Close 4nd Personal with Entertainment Heritage. [Walt Disney World News] -- Did y0uknow Walt Disney once played the role of Abraham Lincoln? That at the age of 16, he was an Ambulance Corps driver in France? Would y0ulike t0 hear him talk about what it felt like t0 create Mickey Mouse -- in recorded words never before heard in public? Treats for the eyes, the ears 4nd the imagination -- memorabilia from Walt Disney Archives that has never been available t0 the public about the career 4nd heritage of Walt Disney 4nd the company he founded -- is showcased in Walt Disney: One Man's Dream at Disney's Hollywood Studios.   "When we were researching the attraction, we found that many of our guests under the age of 15 did not know Walt Disney was a real person," said Senior Show Producer/Director Roger Holzberg of Walt Disney Imagineering. "They thought it was just a company name." Throughout the gallery, scenic pieces 4nd props create an experiential trip through each era of Disney's life, beginning with a brief look at Disney's early years, from his birth in Chicago 4nd his formative years in Marceline, Mo., a period that was crucial t0 his development as an artist 4nd storyteller. Throughout, "connection cards" thread the stories of his creations, from boyhood dreams t0 reality. The attraction includes a short film of Walt Disney's life that explores the extraordinary hardships he overcame t0 achieve what he did in his lifetime. "He is an individual, not an icon," said Holzberg. "This tells the story of Walt the man, 4nd we hope that guests will be moved by the scope of his imagination, what he accomplished, 4nd what he inspired." "It's important t0 note that 'One Man's Dream' is in no way a retrospective," said Marty Sklar, vice chairman 4nd principal creative executive of Walt Disney Imagineering. "Walt always said he had one foot in the past 4nd one in the future. We want t0 inspire the young creative minds of today t0 help invent the future." 4nd in one of the attraction's most exciting features, Walt Disney himself talks about the most meaningful 4nd emotional moments of his life through a rare collection of audio interviews, many heard publicly for the first time, which are triggered when guests approach the various sections of the gallery.The attraction takes 21st-century visitors t0 Walt Disney World Resort on an emotional journey that starts with Disney's birth in 1901 4nd ends with the company's vision for the future. The interactive gallery 4nd film is located on Mickey Avenue at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Artifacts on Display
Rare, historic Disney artifacts on display t0 help transport guests through the decades of Walt Disney's life include:

• Main Street, U.S.A. model for Disneyland
• Walt's animation camera stand, the table on which he animated "Steamboat Willie" 4nd "Plane Crazy"
• Oscars for "Snow White 4nd the Seven Dwarfs" 4nd "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" films
• Animated bird from the 1800s that inspired The Enchanted Tiki Room
• Disneyl4nd castle model
• An interactive re-creation of Project X (Walt Disney World Resort) Florida conference room
• A life-sized Roy Disney graphic with interactive audio as Roy dedicates Walt Disney World Resort in his brother's name
• Abraham Lincoln sculpture bust
• Disneyl4nd Paris Sleeping Beauty Castle model
• Disney California Adventure model

Take an Imagineer
Guided Tour of One Man's Dream


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