Walt Before Mickey

Walt Disney created an empire that we all know is Disney. Walt Disney however did not have an easy road. Many failures and struggles laid the path to his success. There is an independent movie that documents the early years of Disney. Visually stunning and rich in detail, this is a great movie for children to experience.

This is a movie about resilience. Walt's journey was not an easy one. He was held hostage by the cartoon industry that was governed by likes of men who created Felix the Cat. Studios signed contracts that made it virtually impossible for people like Walt to navigate their vision of cartoons. In a sense, artists were indentured servants to the contract holders.

Disney survived numerous financial failures. Artists went without pay and payment for their work was inconsistent. For years, he held on to a dream, while alienating some of his closest friends and family. The path to Mickey was not an easy one. If you want a film, that is a great example how a person has to overcome adversity to achieve a dream, this is a great movie for children to watch. The path for many like Disney is often overlooked by history. Thankfully, this film dedicated itself to reminding us that success is earned through hard work and dedication.