Walt Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937), "Pinocchio", "Fantasia" (both 1940), "Dumbo" (1941), and "Bambi" (1942), furthered the development of animated film. New animated and live-action films followed after World War II, including the critically successful "Cinderella" (1950) and "Mary Poppins" (1964), the latter of which received five Academy Awards. In the 1950s, Disney expanded into the amusement park industry, and in 1955 he opened Disneyland. To fund the project he diversified into television programs, such as "Walt Disney's Disneyland" and "The Mickey Mouse Club"; he was also involved in planning the 1959 Moscow Fair, the 1960 Winter Olympics, and
Walt Disney Imagineering Walt Disney Imagineering Walt Disney Imagineering is the research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company, responsible for the creation, design, and construction of Disney theme parks and attractions worldwide. Founded by Walt Disney to oversee the production of Disneyland, it was originally known as Walt Disney, Incorporation then WED Enterprises, from the initials for the co-founder's full name: "Walter Elias Disney". Imagineering is responsible for designing and building Disney theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, and other entertainment venues at all levels of project development. Imagineers possess a broad range of skills and talents, and thus over 140 different