Walt Before Mickey

Walt Disney’s true story about his early years. From his humble beginnings in Marcelin, Missouri, to his childhood adventures with his friends and family, and through his early career as an animator, Walt Before Mickey takes us on a journey with Walt through his triumphs and failures. Learn how Walt went from bankruptcy to meeting his wife and eventually creating Mickey Mouse. Based on the popular book “Walt Before Mickey” by Timothy Susanin with its foreword by Walt Disney’s daughter Diane Disney Miller.

This film is about Walt Disney's early years. For ten years before the creation of Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney struggled with, failed at, and eventually mastered the art and business of animation. Walt Disney worked in a variety of venues and studios, refining what would become known as the Disney style. This film captures the years 1919 – 1928, creating a portrait of the artist from age seventeen to the cusp of his international renown.

Critic Reviews:

• “An HBO level biopic of Walt Disney, which makes it better than Saving Mr. Banks, but still not the definitive Walt Disney movie.” – Nerd Report