Walt & El Grupo

Published July 9, 2012 | By Bman

It was 1941, a critical time for the world and for the Walt Disney Studio. When the US Government asked Disney to be a cultural ambassador to South America, the stage was set for Walt’s very own real-life adventure. With a group of handpicked artists, later called “El Grupo,” Disney’s WWII road trip achieved the impossible: goodwill. And in the process paved the way for two classic Disney films, Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros.

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