UW-Whitewater welcomes Disney historian Todd James Pierce for a presentation on Walt Disney and the talented individuals who helped him realize his vision for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Constructing the beloved theme parks in California and Florida was an enormous task. Walt Disney needed to build a team of people with certain skills and goals in order to achieve the visual storytelling he imagined for the attractions in the parks. In many cases that meant redirecting those he hired so they could find passions and talents they didn’t realize they had. Pierce will share some of the stories behind Walt Disney and his designers as they worked together to create the theme parks that are among the most magical places on Earth.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | Two Locations
UW-W University Center, Room 275, Whitewater | 1:00 p.m.
Hedberg Public Library, 316 S. Main St., Janesville | 6:00 p.m.

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Editor’s note: The above news release was received from UW-Whitewater.