The History of Disney Movies by: Saket Bolisetty
ABOUT THE AUTHOR • My name is Saket Bolisetty. I am in 11th Grade. I go to a special Ed school called The Calais School in Whippany, NJ. I live in Randolph, NJ. In my spare time, I love to visit the city and go to different museums and college campuses. • • • •
I love learning about the history of different Disney movies.
ABOUT THE BOOK • This book talks about the history of different Disney movies. • You will learn about where the film is from/ what fairy tales it’s based on , what it’s about, and when it was released. • This book is perfect for Disney lovers to learn more about the company.
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a Disney movie from Germany. It is about a wicked queen who is jealous about Snow White’s beauty. It was released on February 4, 1938
PINOCCHIO: Pinocchio is a Disney movie from Italy. It is about a little boy made out of wood and when he lies, his nose grows large. It was released on February 23, 1940.
DUMBO: Dumbo is a Disney movie that takes place in Florida. It is about a flying circus elephant. It was released on October 23, 1941
BAMBI: Bambi is a Disney movie from Austria. It is about a mother doe who gives birth to a fawn. It was released on August 21, 1942
CINDERELLA: Cinderella is a Disney movie that takes place in France. It is about a princess who has two jealous stepsisters. It was released on February 15, 1950
ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Alice in Wonderland is a Disney movie from Britain. It is about a girl who goes into an imaginary land. It was released on July 26, 1951
PETER PAN: Peter Pan is a Disney movie from Britain. It is about a man who can fly. It was released on February 5, 1953.
LADY AND THE TRAMP: Lady and the Tramp is a Disney movie that takes place in London. It is about two dogs that are in love. It was released on June 22, 1955
SLEEPING BEAUTY: Sleeping Beauty is a Disney movie from France. It is about a princess who sleeps. It was released on January 29, 1959.
101 DALMATIANS: 101 Dalmatians is a Disney movie from Britain. It is about a bunch of Dalmatians. It was released on January 25, 1961.
THE JUNGLE BOOK: The Jungle Book is a Disney movie that takes place in India. It is about Mowgli who has to leave the home where he does not belong. It was released on October 18, 1967
THE ARISTOCATS: The Aristocats is a Disney movie from Paris, France. It is about a mother cat who has three baby kittens. It was released on December 11, 1970.
THE LITTLE MERMAID: The Little Mermaid is a Disney movie that takes place in Denmark. It is about a mermaid who rescues herself from trouble. It was released on November 17, 1989.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Beauty and the Beast is another Disney movie that takes place in France. It is about a princess named Bella who falls in love with a beast. It was released in 1991.
ALADDIN: Aladdin is a Disney movie that takes place in Iraq. It is about Aladdin who makes wishes for a lamp. It was released on November 11, 1992.
THE LION KING: The Lion King is a Disney movie that takes place in Africa. It is about a young lion named Simba who goes on adventures. It was released on June 15, 1994
POCAHONTAS: Pocahontas is a Native American Disney movie. It is about a young Native American woman named Pocahontas who goes on a journey to the New World. It was released on June 23, 1995 .
HERCULES: Hercules is a Disney movie that takes place in Greece. It is about a god who is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. It was released on June 13, 1997.
MULAN: Mulan is a Disney movie that takes place in China. It is about a girl living under a patriarchal regime. It was released on June 5, 1998.
TARZAN: Tarzan is a Disney movie that takes place in Africa. It is about an ape who grows up in the remote African wilderness, raised by the gentle gorilla Kala . It was released in 1999.
THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE: The Emperors' New Groove is a Disney movie that takes place in Latin/South America. It is about Kuzco who turns into a llama. It was released on December 15, 2000
LILO AND STITCH: Lilo and Stitch is a Disney movie that takes place in Hawaii. It is about a girl who adopts an ugly-looking dog. It was released on June 16, 2002.
BROTHER BEAR: Brother Bear is a Disney movie from North America. It is about a family of bears. It was released on November 1, 2003.
CHICKEN LITTLE: Chicken Little is a Disney movie based off of Henny Penny. It is about a little chicken who worries that the sky is falling. It was released on November 4, 2005.
MEET THE ROBINSONS: Meet the Robinsons is a Disney movie based on A Day with Wilbur Robinson. It is about a family named The Robinsons. It was released on March 30, 2007.
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG: The Princess and The Frog is a Disney movie based off of The Frog Princess. It is about a princess who tries to kiss a frog. It was released on December 11, 2009
TANGLED: Tangled is a Disney movie based off of Rapunzel. It is about a girl who tries to get out of a tall tower. It was released on November 24, 2010.
FROZEN: Frozen is a Disney movie based on The Snow Queen. It is about a queen named Elsa who freezes everything. It was released on November 27, 2013
MOANA: Moana is a new Disney movie based on MÄ ui . It is about a girl named Moana who sets out to save Maui. It was released on November 23, 2016.
You have now learned about 29 of the most popular Disney movies and where each one takes place and what some are based off of. You have learned about what culture each Disney movie is from and what fairy tale the movie is based off of. You can find these Disney movies at your local movie store or watch them on Netflix.
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