The Jungle Book is a classic animated film from Walt Disney, released in 1967. Based on the stories by Rudyard Kipling, the film follows the adventures of Mowgli, a young boy who is raised by wolves in the jungles of India.
Walter Elias Disney was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards won (22) and nominations (59) by an individual. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress and have also been named as some of the best by the American Film Institute.