World War II affected every single Hollywood studio. But perhaps no one was hit harder than Walt Disney. After the US formally entered the war in December of 1941, Walt put virtually every one of his projects on hold to focus on the war effort. This was not entirely by choice. The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Army troops moved into Disney's Burbank studio, which was strategically close to a Lockheed aircraft plant. The studio remained under military occupation for eight months.
Disney Plus-Or-Minus: Victory Through Air Power
Disney Plus-Or-Minus: Victory Through Air…
Disney Plus-Or-Minus: Victory Through Air Power
World War II affected every single Hollywood studio. But perhaps no one was hit harder than Walt Disney. After the US formally entered the war in December of 1941, Walt put virtually every one of his projects on hold to focus on the war effort. This was not entirely by choice. The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Army troops moved into Disney's Burbank studio, which was strategically close to a Lockheed aircraft plant. The studio remained under military occupation for eight months.