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American culture drives the entertainment industry in the US.

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Walt Disney was known for being an animator, film producer, and entrepreneur. Around the 1920s, Walt and his brother Roy moved to California to create the Disney Brothers Studio. The studio released movie hits such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Dumbo, etc. Later in his life, Walt opened up the first Disneyland in 1955, in Anaheim, California. After Walt's death in 1966, the company opened up Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Florida in 1971. Walt is considered a national icon for his work.

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The Walt Disney company was the world’s second-largest media conglomerate in terms of revenue, after Comcast.

The company is best known for the products of its film studio, Walt Disney Studios, which is today one of the largest and best-known studios in American cinema.

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Walt Disney founded the largest studio in the world to create animated films, these include Snow White and Fantasia. Disney Studio has been able to create a high level of success with its films, winning multiple awards.

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Picture of Walt and his brother Roy

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Snow White from the movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first full-length Disney Princess movie for the franchise. The movie was a huge success for the Disney company, at the box office, the movie made $418M. After the release of the movie, the company had other successes with Pinocchio, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty before Walt Disney’s death.

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Disney would sell books, magazines, and comics; makes audio products and computer software for the children's market; markets educational films and videos; and sells educational toys.

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Mickey Mouse is one of the most iconic characters in the world, being the face of the Disney company. Since creating Mickey Mouse in 1928, Disney has had success, being able to advertise the mouse and being able to use him in films and comics to entertain all age groups.

Mickey is a symbol of what's good about America and its culture.

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Disney has already established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and theme parks.

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To answer the question, Walt Disney and the Disney Corporation do drive the entertainment industry in the United States. The company has produced widely known films, generating millions of dollars when a new film comes out. The company is known for winning many awards for its films. The use of characters to help promote the company, such as Mickey Mouse, has been successful for the brand. Disney has always been a powerhouse when it comes to selling merchandise, including comics, educational films, etc.

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A merchandising powerhouse, Disney licenses the use of its name and characters and distributes Disney products through catalogs and more than 300 Disney Stores, which the company agreed to sell to Children's Place Retail Stores in fall 2004.