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Disney's 1945 feature, the musical "The Three Caballeros," combined
live action with the cartoon medium, a process he used successfully
in other features such as "Song of the South" and the highly acclaimed
"Mary Poppins." In all, 81 features were released by the studio
during his lifetime.
Walt's inquisitive mind and keen sense for education through
entertainment resulted in the award-winning "True-Life Adventure"
series. Through such films as "The Living Desert," "The
Vanishing Prairie," "The African Lion," and "White Wilderness,"
Disney gave audiences fascinating insights into the world of wild
animals and taught the importance of conserving our nation's
outdoor heritage.
Disneyland, launched in 1955 as a fabulous $17 million
Magic Kingdom, soon increased its investment tenfold and had entertained,
by its third decade, more than 250 million people, including presidents,
kings and queens, and royalty from all over the globe.
A pioneer in the field of television programming, Disney began television
production in 1954 and was among the first to present full-color
programming with his "Wonderful World of Color" in 1961. "The
Mickey Mouse Club" and "Zorro" were popular favorites in the 1950s.
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