innovative breakthrough after breakthrough to revolutionize not only animation but filmmaking in general. The soundtrack of the attraction features the voice of Walt Disney himself revealing some of the most meaningful and emotional moments of his life. This carefully crafted narrative was compiled through a rare collection of audio interviews which had never been heard publicly prior to this experience. The first part of the exhibit yielded to a second portion which captured elements of Walt’s life that most people are more familiar with. The doorway separating the two served as the portal between the years of animation only and the birth of Disneyland. The emergence of television and the way Disney used that to capture the hearts of an American viewing public as he developed Disneyland was one of the first highlights featured. It was the medium of television that transported Walt into the American household. His face and voice became a part of the fabric of American culture itself as weekly people would tune in to watch and listen to Walt Disney. This portion of the exhibit included models of various creations in the theme parks worldwide designed by the Imagineers. An interactivedisplay explaining the way animatronics work always fascinates guests. Still amidst the collectibles, the photographs, and the recordings, the most interesting portion of this section is located behind a big glass window. Beyond the window is the office of Walt Disney himself.
This office was what Hawk had come to see. A small group of three people were clumped together speaking quietly, looking through the glass into the office. The way the display was set up, viewers were given the perspective of being able to look through a wall from a slightly elevated position. In essence you were looking down on the vacant office that had been set up to resemble the way it looked when Walt had last worked in it. Two empty chairs sat opposite Walt’s desk chair. On the credenza to what would have been Walt’s left, scripts were neatly stacked and stored, available for reference. On the right side stretched another credenza that was complete with a record player, a collection of long-play vinyl albums, and various other mementos. An announcement notified guests the film about the life of Disney would be starting in minutes, and the three people looking through the window wandered off to another part of the attraction.
Hawk was now alone, intensely gazing through the glass, allowing his eyes to seek some detail of the office he had never noticed before. Opposite where he stood there was a window with blinds closed and a wooden door. Hawk knew this was not the original design of the office. Practicality dictated there could not be a door next to an exterior window on any level above a ground floor. Since Walt’s office was not on the ground floor, this must have been added to the design as they set up the display. Hawk assumed that the door opened to whatever was behind the set. He then scanned the credenza from right to left slowly and closely. The rows of scripts were stacked on a shelving unit with various items sitting across the top of the shelf. To the left of that was a small box. In appearance it could have been on oversized music box, although Hawk doubted it was musical. An ornate design decorated the top of the box that at one time might have been used to store a variety of valuables inside. The lid of the wooden box was closed so there was no way to see what might be hidden inside. Hawk squinted, trying to bring the details of the box into clearer focus. He could not be certain but it looked as if there was a lock built into the front of the box. He wondered for a moment if the key he possessed might open that box. It was an unlikely theory to be certain, but it also was unlikely that by looking through the window he would find anything that might give him some insight into what the key would open.
Continuing his scan across the credenza he
This office was what Hawk had come to see. A small group of three people were clumped together speaking quietly, looking through the glass into the office. The way the display was set up, viewers were given the perspective of being able to look through a wall from a slightly elevated position. In essence you were looking down on the vacant office that had been set up to resemble the way it looked when Walt had last worked in it. Two empty chairs sat opposite Walt’s desk chair. On the credenza to what would have been Walt’s left, scripts were neatly stacked and stored, available for reference. On the right side stretched another credenza that was complete with a record player, a collection of long-play vinyl albums, and various other mementos. An announcement notified guests the film about the life of Disney would be starting in minutes, and the three people looking through the window wandered off to another part of the attraction.
Hawk was now alone, intensely gazing through the glass, allowing his eyes to seek some detail of the office he had never noticed before. Opposite where he stood there was a window with blinds closed and a wooden door. Hawk knew this was not the original design of the office. Practicality dictated there could not be a door next to an exterior window on any level above a ground floor. Since Walt’s office was not on the ground floor, this must have been added to the design as they set up the display. Hawk assumed that the door opened to whatever was behind the set. He then scanned the credenza from right to left slowly and closely. The rows of scripts were stacked on a shelving unit with various items sitting across the top of the shelf. To the left of that was a small box. In appearance it could have been on oversized music box, although Hawk doubted it was musical. An ornate design decorated the top of the box that at one time might have been used to store a variety of valuables inside. The lid of the wooden box was closed so there was no way to see what might be hidden inside. Hawk squinted, trying to bring the details of the box into clearer focus. He could not be certain but it looked as if there was a lock built into the front of the box. He wondered for a moment if the key he possessed might open that box. It was an unlikely theory to be certain, but it also was unlikely that by looking through the window he would find anything that might give him some insight into what the key would open.
Continuing his scan across the credenza he
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