Walt Disney was approached by Nelson A. Rockefeller who asked him to visit South America. Rockefeller explained to Walt that his pictures are popular in Latin America and that he may help offset the Nazi influence by showing them what America is all about. Walt's group left for Brazil on Augus 11, 1941. They did things such as speak to Latin Americans, meet with Latin American artists, vistit concerts and nightclubs, go to beaches and zoos and learn to samba and rumba. Walt also took a 30 mile steamer ride on a Colombian river which was part of his inspiration for Disneylands "Jungle Cruise". Two films came out of this goodwill tour: Saludos Amigos in 1943 and The Three Caballeros in 1945.
"They first wanted me to go on a hand-shaking goodwill tour. But I said, 'I'm not a good hand shaker.' Then they said, 'You go down and make some films about these countries,' and I said, 'Well, thats my business, I can do that, I'm a filmmaker.' "
-Walt Disney-
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A Disney blog, after my own heart I see.
How do those lyrics go?... THere goes the baker with his wares, as always, the same old bread and rolls to sell. Shoot, did I reallly have to think of that, on this stupid diet with no bread or rolls allowed?!
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