In the 1940s, Disney created sound effects using a technique called “foley,” where artists manually produced sounds to match the actions on screen. These effects were often made with everyday objects—such as using coconut shells for horse hooves or a sheet of metal for thunder. Disney’s sound department was highly innovative, building custom devices and experimenting with various materials to capture just the right sound. For animated films like Fantasia and Bambi, they synchronized the effects

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