American Experience

Walt Disney, Extended Preview

Preview: Season 27 Episode 8 | 1m 30s

Walt Disney created one of the most beloved cartoon characters in history, Mickey Mouse; conceived the first ever feature-length animated film, <i>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs</i>; pioneered the integration of media and marketing with thousands of branded products; and conceived Disneyland, the world's first theme park and a three-dimensional realization of his own utopian universe.

Aired: 09/14/15

Rating: NR

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