"People like to think that their world is more mature than their father's."
"I sell corn and I love corn."
"My brother Roy has been hospitalized in the Veterans Hospital in Los Angeles. When he got out of prison, we had more in common than brotherly love. We are both unemployed, and neither of us can find a job. We solved the problem by running our own business. We established the first animation studio in Hollywood. "
Source: Walter Disney's speech-"Performers of the World" 10/ 1/66.
"Well, in order to open up this field, I said,' I have to get something a little unique', you know. Now they have a clown who comes out of the ink pool and plays with real people. So I turned it around. I put the live people in the car cartoon field. I said, "This is a new turning point." It was sold. I was surprised myself. (cartoon)
Source: ABC Radio Portrait-Walter Disney and Pat mcginnis 1/30/65.
(Related topics are dreams, money, personnel, television)
Maps of Walter Disney and Disneyland.
"As long as there is room for imagination in the world, Disneyland will never be completed."
As long as fantasy exists in this world, Disneyland will never be completed.
Source: KNBC survey between Walter Disney and bob wrihgt,1August 24th, 966.
Disneyland Tencent News -pe-r Supplement
Disneyland TV Program (Disneyland Opening)
Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967
"When we opened Disneyland, many people had the impression that it was a get-rich-quick thing, but they didn't realize that behind Disneyland was this great organization I set up in my studio, and they all devoted themselves to it. We did it because we liked it." (organization)
Source: Interview with Bert Lesfield 1965 in Walter Disney.
"Disneyland is something I can keep shaping and shaping. This is a three-dimensional thing to play with. But when I say' play', I don't mean it. Everything I do focuses on its appeal to the public. "
Source: Peter Martin Transcript Scroll 1 1
Through my imagination, Disneyland will be an American world, past and present-a warm and nostalgic place, a place full of fantasy, color and joy.
Source: Walt Files-Disneyland Folder
"When I started building Disneyland, my wife often said,' But why did you build an amusement park? "They're too dirty," I told her. That's the problem-mine won't. "
When I started building Disneyland, my wife once said to me,' Why did you build an amusement park? Amusement parks are all dirty. I told her that's why I wanted to build it. That won't happen.
Source: Walter Disney's interview with Walter Disney world.
"Disneyland is like Alice walking through the mirror and the gate of Disneyland. It is like entering another world."
Source: Walt Files-Disneyland Folder
"In fact, Disneyland itself is a small world-it contains real and beautiful things in American life. It will reflect confidence and challenges in the future, entertainment, interest in the facts presented wisely, the stimulation of imagination, the standards of health and achievement, and most importantly, a feeling of strength, satisfaction and happiness. "
Source: Walt Files-Disneyland Folder
"You can say a word about the concept and behavior of the keynote of Disneyland operation. Although each part will have the fun and flavor of carnival or amusement park, there will be no "stalls", roulette wheels, sharp practices and equipment aimed at squeezing tourists' wallets. "
Source: Walt Files-Disneyland Folder
"Almost everyone warned us that Disneyland would be a spectacle of Hollywood-a spectacular failure. But they are considering an amusement park, and we believe in our idea-a family park where parents and children can play together. "
Source: General layout shows Walter Disney 1965.
"Many people don't realize that we have some very serious problems here. Let this matter continue and let it start. I remember when we opened, if anyone remembered that we didn't have enough money to complete the landscaping, I asked Bill Evans to go out and label all the weeds Latin. "
Source: Disney Tencent Hotel 7/ 17/65
"I have different cost estimates; Once it was $3.5 million, then I spent more money, and finally it increased to $7.5 million. I spent more money, and soon it reached12.5 million. I think when we opened Disneyland, the figure was17 million. "
Source: Walter Disney was interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on September 25th, 1963.
"This happened when my daughters were very young. Saturday is always Father's Day for my two daughters. So we started trying to go to different places, you know, different things. I took them to the merry-go-round. I took them to different places. When they rode the merry-go-round, I sat on the bench and did all these things. You know, eating peanuts. I think we should build something to make parents and children have fun together. This is how Disneyland started ted. Well, it took many years ... this is a development period of about 15 years. I started with many ideas, threw them away and started over. In the end, it evolved into what you saw in Disneyland today. But it all started with a father with two daughters. He wanted to know where he could take them or play with them for a while. "
Source: Walter Disney was interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on September 25th, 1963.
"I just want to leave you with an idea. This is just a rehearsal, and we have just begun. So, if any of you start to eat your old money, I mean forget it, because ... we have just begun. "
Source: Disney Tencent Hotel 7/ 17/65
"Welcome all the people who come to this happy place. Disneyland is your land. Here, the elderly relive the good memories of the past, and the young taste the challenges and hopes of the future. Disneyland is committed to creating American ideals, dreams and ironclad facts, hoping that it will become a source of joy and inspiration for the whole world. "
Source: Disney TV Program (Disney Opening)
"Disneyland is like a piece of clay. If there is something I don't like, I won't stick to it. I can reshape and transform. "
Source: Disney Pre-editing-Tencent Publication Volume 2.
"Whenever I go cycling, I always think about what's wrong with this thing and how to improve it."
Whenever I ride an amusement facility, I always think about what's wrong with it and how to improve it.
Source: Disney Pre-editing-Tencent Publication Volume 2.
"As we all know, we spend all our money on something new and unique that people may be interested in in the entertainment field." (entertainment)
Source: Disney Pre-editing-Tencent Publishing Books 1
"We did it, although most people I talked to thought it would be a financial disaster-it was closed and forgotten within the first year."
Source: Disney Pre-editing-Tencent Publishing Books 1
"The more I go to other amusement parks around the world, the more I believe in the wisdom of the original concept of Disneyland. I mean, there is a single entrance through which all traffic can flow, and then there is a hub where all kinds of different areas are located. This gives people a sense of direction-they always know where they are. And it saves a lot of walking time. "
Source: Disney Pre-editing-Tencent Publishing Books 1
"Disneyland will be the essence of America as we know it, a nostalgia for the past and a wonderful glimpse of the future. It will give meaning to children's happiness and give meaning to adults' happiness. It will focus its new interests on southern California through television and other development means. For California, this will be a home away from home and a place to attract tourists and show their confidence in the future. Moreover, as mentioned at the beginning, it will be a place where people look for happiness and knowledge. "
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967.
"The idea of Disneyland is simple. It will be a place where people look for happiness and knowledge. This will be a place where parents and children will accompany each other and share happy time; A place where teachers and students can discover better ways of understanding and education. Here, the older generation can relive the nostalgia of the past and the younger generation can taste the challenges of the future. There will be natural and human miracles for all to see and understand. Disneyland will be based on and dedicated to creating American ideals, dreams and realities. It will uniquely dramatize these dreams and facts and spread them around the world as a source of courage and inspiration. Disneyland is sometimes an exposition, an exhibition, a playground, a community center, a museum of living facts, and a beautiful and magical exhibition place. It will be full of achievements, joy and hope in the world we live in. It will remind us how to make these miracles a part of our lives. "
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967.
"Disneyland is a show."
Disneyland is a show.
Source: Peter Martin's manuscript scroll 1 (196 1)
"In winter, you can go out on weekdays and you won't see any children. You will see the old people outside riding all these rides and having a good time. Of course, in summer, the average temperature will drop. But overall, the annual average is four adults to one child. "
Source: Walter Disney was interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on September 25th, 1963.
"The idea of building Disneyland has been shelved for several years. It appeared when I took my children to the children's park ... I took them to the zoo, I took them everywhere, and when they rode on the carousel for about 40 times, I would sit there and think about what I could do. When I build a studio, I think we should have a three-dimensional thing that people can really visit-they can't visit our studio because the room is small. So I have a little dream to build a Disneyland next to the studio, but I can't find anyone to go with me because we are experiencing the Great Depression. Whenever I go to talk to my brother about it, why is he suddenly busy with some figures, so, I mean, I dare not bring it up. But I've been trying, and with my own money. It's not the studio money, it's my own money. "
Source: Peter Martin Transcript Volume 9.
"Disneyland is a work full of love. We don't just go to Disneyland to make money. " (money)
Disneyland is the crystallization of love. We want to build Disneyland, which is not just an idea of making money.
Source: Walter Disney's interview with Bert Lesfield 1965.
"When we plan Disneyland, we hope that we can build something that can win the respect of the community. 10 years later, I think we have achieved this, not only in the community, but also in the whole country."
Source: Florida Conference1115/65.
"Make plans, dream of what I can do, everything. This is just what I have been playing. "
Source: Peter Martin Transcript Volume 9.
"This is something that can never be done. Something I can constantly develop, supplement and add. It's alive. This will be a living thing that needs to be changed. A photo is a thing. Once you wrap it up and turn it into color, you're done. Snow White is a dead question to me. A scene map just taken, the one wrapped up a few weeks ago, is gone and can't be touched. There are some things in it that I don't like. There is nothing I can do about it. I want something alive, something that can grow, something that can constantly supplement my thoughts; The park is there. Not only can I add things, but even trees will continue to grow. These things get more beautiful every year. When I find out what the public likes, when a painting is finished, I let it out. I find out what the public doesn't like. I can't change it. It has been finished, but I can change the park because it is alive. That's why I want that park. "
Source: Peter Martin Transcript Volume 9.
"I don't want the public to see the world they live in in the park. I want them to feel that they are in another world. "
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar, 1967.
"Disneyland is not just another amusement park. It is unique, and I hope it will remain so. Besides, you don't work for a dollar-you work to create and have fun. "
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar, 1967.
"Everyone thinks the park is a gold mine-but we also have our own problems. You must work hard and know how to deal with it. Even trying to keep the park clean is a huge expense. Those sharp pencil guys tell you,' Walter, if we reduce maintenance, we will save a lot of money.' But I don't believe this-it's like any other tour; It must be kept clean and fresh. "
"If you want an operation like Disneyland to continue, you have to put it into it. That's what I call "keeping the show going". It's not only a new attraction, but also a reasonable staffing? You know, never let your employees be careless ... never let them be unfriendly. This is our lifelong policy. My brother and I have done it, and this is the establishment of our organization. "(personnel, organization)
"You can use these basic things in many ways, giving them a new decoration and a new way of dealing with them. I did the same thing at Disneyland. I have redone some things and reshaped them. "
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967.
"In the first year, I rented out the parking concession and invited the usual security guards-and so on-but I soon realized my mistake. I can't get over my idea of hospitalization without outside help. So now we recruit and train every one of our employees. For example, I told the security police that they should never think of themselves as policemen. They are there to help people. Visitors are our guests. It's like running a fine restaurant. Once you make the policy work, it will grow. " (personnel)
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967.
"It has that kind of thing-imagination and the feeling of happiness and excitement-I knew it when I was a child."
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967.
"You can't live by making things for children-or critics. I have never made a film for any of them. Disneyland is more than just a children's paradise. I won't play. " (children)
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967.
"Disneyland will never be completed. As long as there is imagination in the world, it will continue to grow. "
Another version: "As long as there is imagination in the world, Disney will never be completed."
As long as fantasy exists in this world, Disneyland will never be completed.
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967.
"To realize the dream of Disneyland, we need the comprehensive skills and talents of hundreds of craftsmen, carpenters, engineers, scientists and craftsmen. The dream they built is now your legacy. It is you who will make Disneyland truly a magical kingdom and a happy paradise for millions of visitors now and in the future. "
Source: Disney guidebook Your Disney 1955
"Disneyland is a star. Others are supporting roles. "
Source: Van Frans, Art and Management of Theme Park Show.
"Disneyland is often called magic kingdom because it combines fantasy and history, adventure and learning, and all kinds of entertainment and fun, aiming to attract everyone.
Source: Walter Disney Disney Travel Guide, a Disney travel book.
"Disneyland will always be built and grown, and new ways of entertainment, learning and sharing many exciting adventures with family and friends will be added."
Source: Disney guidebook The Story of Disney 1955.
"You leave here today to visit the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.
Source: Disneyland Dictionary 1959
"I think what I want most is to make Disneyland a happy place-a place where adults and children can experience the miracle of life and adventure together and feel better."
I deeply look forward to Disneyland, a garden that can bring joy to everyone, a wonderful and adventurous place where people of all ages can experience life together, so as to feel the beauty of life.
Source: Walter Disney World Background and Philosophy by Marty Sklar 1967.
"Well, I think now my employees, the young senior management team and everyone else believe that Walter is right. That quality will disappear. So I think they will stick to this policy because it has proved to be a good business policy. Give the people everything you can. Keep this place as clean as possible. Stay friendly, you know. Make it a really interesting place. I think they are persuaded, and I think they will stick to it as you said ... good ... after Disney. " (entertainment)
Source: Disney TV Program (Disney Opening)
"In my opinion, Disneyland will never be completed. This is something that we can constantly develop and add. Movies are different. Once it's wrapped and sent out for processing, we're done. If there is anything that can be improved, there is nothing we can do. I've always wanted to do something alive, something growing. We already have it at Disneyland. "
"Well, it took many years. I started with many ideas, threw them away and started over. It eventually evolved into what you saw at Disneyland today. "
"Disneyland really started when my two daughters were very young. Saturday is always Father's Day. I will take them to the carousel and sit on the bench and eat peanuts while they ride horses. Sitting there alone, I think we should build something, some family parks where parents and children can play together. "
Source: Disney TV Program (Disney Opening)