Join us for a screening of American Experience: Walt Disney (Episode 1), the acclaimed documentary exploring the early career of Walt Disney from the first studio failures and the loss of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to the moment that changed animation history: Mickey Mouse and Steamboat Willie (1928) with synchronized sound.

What we’ll see:

• The origins of Disney’s creative drive and ambition

• How Mickey Mouse became a cultural phenomenon

• The risks behind Snow White (1937) and its impact on animation

• A preview of the later story continued in Part 2 (including Cinderella, Mary Poppins, and Disneyland), which we’ll screen in May.

🎬 American Documentary Nights are a series of documentary film screenings followed by discussions about global challenges, culture, and society. Moderator: Julie Pikas, journalist, author of the DIAMAP podcast.