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When they founded Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923, Roy and Walt Disney could never have imagined that their little animation company would endure for more than eighty years and eventually grow into a worldwide entertainment conglomerate. Yet thanks to the ambition of Roy and the creative vision of Walt, the word "Disney" has come to represent more than just a massive corporation--it has come to summarize a style of entertainment that encompasses theme parks, television networks, toys, animated films, and much much more. 

The Disney brand was born in the family entertainment represented by the earliest Disney cartoons, especially the first feature-length productions such as Snow White and Pinocchio. By the mid-1950s, Disney had applied that same standard to television with such series as The Mickey Mouse Club and Walt Disney Presents. The latter series initially acted as a virtual hour-long weekly commercial for the theme park that originally shared its name, Disneyland. By the 1980s, Disney shows ran across broadcast and cable networks; the theme park empire had expanded across the nation and around the world; and the studio's library of animated and live-action films had grown into the hundreds of productions.

Disney projects are distinguished by their good-natured sense of humor, their appeal to a broad spectrum of age groups, their reliance on "wholesome" values, and their (often sappy) "happy endings." More than a company or a man, the word "Disney" now defines an entire style of entertainment identifiable around the globe. 

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    L.A. Times Tech Blog — Authority Authority: 678
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    Hold on to your ears, true believers. Marvel shareholders approved the Disney takeover earlier this week . The deal, which was valued at about $4.3 billion, went into effect on Thursday. Now, many fans are wondering what will happen to their beloved characters. As we noted in August, things will stay the same, at ...
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    Cruise Talk Central — Authority Authority: 128
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  • Disney Store prepares to roll out new concept


    The Disney Blog — Authority Authority: 135
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  • JONAS: I Heart Jonas DVD


    Disney Dreaming — Authority Authority: 531
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  • Starstruck Soundtrack CD Track Listing


    Disney Dreaming — Authority Authority: 531
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  • Disney Pixar CARS: Carsland Update


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  • Presenting Cole And Dylan Sprouse!


    X17 Online — Authority Authority: 657
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  • Nick Jonas Not Upset Demi Lovato Missed His Show


    Disney Dreaming — Authority Authority: 531
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  • Disneyfication Finds a New Base in Times Sq.


    City Room — Authority Authority: 747
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