Brian Rose Presents: From Mickey Mouse to Star Wars and Beyond

How the Walt Disney Company Conquered the Entertainment Universe

Over the last nine decades, the Walt Disney Company has transformed every facet of the entertainment business—from the creation of feature length cartoons like Snow White, Bambi, and Pinocchio, to television programming like The Wonderful World of Disney, from theme parks that span the globe to Broadway musicals like The Lion King, from challenging Netflix with their new streaming service Disney+, to ownership of the greatest collection of franchise movies (from Stars Wars to Toy Story to The Avengers) under the control of a single studio in Hollywood history. This presentation examines this remarkable story of creativity and media growth, and looks at how the Walt Disney Company grew from a small cartoon studio in 1923 to become the most powerful force in worldwide entertainment.

Presented by Brian Rose. Snacks will be served.

This program is being offered as a hybrid program - patrons may attend at the Library or online via Zoom. Registration is requested, but not required for in person attendance. Online participants must register to receive the Zoom link.

This program is sponsored by the Woburn Public Library Foundation.