Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream, in Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, is a multimedia gallery attraction for Guests of all ages. Take a self-guided tour through the exhibits of photographs, audio interviews and memorabilia that tell the story of Walt Disney-the man whose life accomplishments still intrigue and inspire people the world over. Visitors are shown artifacts from Walt Disney's life and from the history of the company he founded from his birth in 1901 through the company's vision for the future. In addition, the attraction includes a short film of Walt Disney's life that explores the extraordinary hardships he overcame, as well as previously unseen footage, including Walt talking about his creation, Mickey Mouse.

Specifically created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney's birth, Walt Disney: One Man's Dream is a trip through time that starts with his birth in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois and continues through his inventions, innovations and visions for a company that has become synonymous with magic.

This interactive gallery features a collection of memorabilia from the Disney archives that has never been available to the public before. Visitors are shown artifacts from Walt Disney's life and from the history of the company he founded -- from his birth in 1901 through the company's vision for the future. In addition, the attraction includes a short film of Walt Disney's life that explores the extraordinary hardships he overcame, as well as previously unseen footage, including Walt talking about his creation, Mickey Mouse.

Throughout the gallery, scenic pieces and props create a trip through each era of Disney's life, beginning with a brief look at Disney's early years, from his birth in Chicago and his formative years in Marceline, Missouri, a period that was crucial to his development as an artist and storyteller.

Throughout the display, "connection cards" join the stories of Disney's creations, from boyhood dreams to reality. In one of the attraction's most exciting features, Walt Disney himself talks about the most meaningful and 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.

Among the 400-plus artifacts that are rotated through the Walt Disney: One Man's Dream gallery are:

• Audio and film clips that contain previously unseen footage and interviews with Walt Disney
• Model for the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction
• Models of Main Street, U.S.A. from Disneyland Resort
• Planning model for Disney's California Adventure theme park
• Scaled replicas of Sleeping Beauty castle in Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris Resort
• Special Academy Award statues for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• Walt Disney's second-grade school desk

Touring Tips

• This is a walk-through exhibit, which takes at least 15 minutes to view. There is no place to sit until the end of the exhibit, where you enter a theater to view a film.
• The film on Walt Disney lasts about 15 minutes.
• If you're short on time, visit this attraction in sections, view the exhibits during one visit, then re-visit the attraction to view the movie.
• Ask a Cast Member for the trivia quiz that goes along with this attraction. If you complete the quiz correctly, you'll get a certificate.
• Many youngsters are not aware that Walt Disney was a real person. This exhibit will help show that he was more than just an icon, but a man with a vision. Because of the nature of the exhibit, though, it may not be of much interest to very young children.

Facts

• The film was originally hosted by Michael Eisner, but after Eisner stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Legend Julie Andrews narrated the film.
• It opened on October 1, 2001 for Walt Disney World's 100 Years of Magic celebration.
• Among the artifacts on display: A model of Main Street, U.S.A. from Disneyland, An Oscar for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, a model of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Walt Disney's actual office from Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.
• The priceless collection of memorabilia for "Walt Disney: One Man's Dream" arrived via Federal Express from California on an Airbus A300 designated Spirit of Imagination. There are more than 400 items in all.