Lou Prosperi
05-27-2009, 10:13 PM
Hello,
I have a couple of questions for some of you historians out there about the following quote from Walt Disney:
“There’s really no secret about our approach. We moving forward–opening new doors and doing new things–because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. We’re always exploring and experimenting… we call it Imagineering–the blending of creative imagination and technical know-how.”
My questions are:
1. Does anyone know the origins of this quote? I think the above was actually written by Marty Sklar and was first heard in a film about Imagineering, but I'm not certain.
2. Is Disney speaking specifically about their approach to designing Disneyland, or might he be referring to their approach to animation, live-action films, and theme park design? Imagineering is typically associated with design of the parks and resorts, but I wonder if the above is actually more of a statement about all of Disney's endeavors.
I look forward to your responses.
Thanks!
Lou Prosperi
Student of Imagineering
I have a couple of questions for some of you historians out there about the following quote from Walt Disney:
“There’s really no secret about our approach. We moving forward–opening new doors and doing new things–because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. We’re always exploring and experimenting… we call it Imagineering–the blending of creative imagination and technical know-how.”
My questions are:
1. Does anyone know the origins of this quote? I think the above was actually written by Marty Sklar and was first heard in a film about Imagineering, but I'm not certain.
2. Is Disney speaking specifically about their approach to designing Disneyland, or might he be referring to their approach to animation, live-action films, and theme park design? Imagineering is typically associated with design of the parks and resorts, but I wonder if the above is actually more of a statement about all of Disney's endeavors.
I look forward to your responses.
Thanks!
Lou Prosperi
Student of Imagineering