Did Disney add Chemtrails to its old movies?
On July 1, a Georgian-language Facebook user disseminated the claim that “Disney” paid a German artist 60 million USD to add “Chemtrails” to the skies of its old movies. The post notes that this was done to trick viewers into believing that the presence of chemicals in the sky is natural and has always been there. The post is accompanied by a video in which Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt says he heard from a patient about the addition of chemtrails in Disney movies.
The claim that Disney paid a German artist 60 million USD to add chemtrails to films is being circulated without evidence and is part of a conspiracy theory that suggests that certain governments or organizations are secretly spewing chemicals into the atmosphere for various nefarious purposes. Disney’s restoration and re-release practices focus on preserving the original content, and there is no evidence from reliable sources or official statements that such a change has ever been made.
Disney has re-released many classic films over the years in various formats (VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, Digital HD), but the company focuses on maintaining the original artistic intent and quality. Film restoration usually involves cleaning up the quality of the footage and sound, not changing the content of the scenes. Restoration projects for Disney films are well-documented, and these projects aim to preserve the films’ original appearance rather than modify them with modern elements. For example, films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Cinderella (1950), and The Lion King (1994) have been released several times without significant changes. In addition, film critics and animation historians often discuss and compare different versions of Disney films. None of these reviews mention the so-called addition of chemtrails or other similar elements.
There are no reliable sources or official records to support the claim that Disney paid a German artist 60 million USD to add chemtrails to old films. Information about this fact has not been distributed by credible news publications and Disney’s official communication channels. Most likely, this claim is part of a conspiracy theory, which has been repeatedly rejected by scientists and experts. These conspiracy theories suggest that the trails left by airplanes are actually chemicals that are deliberately dropped for various nefarious purposes, lacking any reliable scientific evidence.
It’s also worth noting that conspiracy theorists have been arguing that traces of jet condensate had gone unnoticed in popular culture until the late 1980s. According to them, this meant that airplanes in the past did not leave a trail, which seems to prove that “chemtrails” only started to appear after airplanes started spewing toxic substances. This opinion is debunked by Disney’s 1928 film “Mad Airplane”, which shows how Mickey creates a new airplane and flies it with Minnie Mouse. In flight, the trail left by the aircraft is clearly visible.
Chemtrails are a conspiracy theory about the trails left by airplanes in the sky. According to these conspiracies, the government, political elites, or both release secret toxic substances into the sky to poison people, control the weather, or control the public’s mind. In fact, the trails left in the sky are known as contrails and are caused by the crystallization of water vapor ejected from the aircraft’s turbines. According to the information from the US Air and Environmental Protection Agency, the so-called Contrails do not pose a threat to public health. Fact-checking organizations such as Snopes and PolitiFact have repeatedly debunked chemtrail conspiracy theories. “Myth Detector” prepared a number of articles on this topic as well:
Who is Dietrich Klinghardt, who claims that a German artist received 60 million from Disney?
Dietrich Klinghardt is a therapist whose medical reputation has been questioned many times. The diagnostic method developed by Klinghardt (Autonomic Response Testing), which includes muscle testing for the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions, lacks sufficient empirical support and does not comply with current medical standards. In addition, Klinghardt is associated with conspiracy theories, for example, he talks about topics such as the potential dangers of vaccines. His views, in addition to having no scientific basis, contribute to instilling fear and doubt about evidence-based medicine. Also, Klinghardt’s treatment indications are not based on peer-reviewed scientific studies, but on patient testimony. Although patient testimonials may be convincing, they are not sufficient to prove the effectiveness of a treatment because it has not undergone the testing stages to demonstrate consistent and repeatable results.
In 1993, Dietrich Klinghardt had his medical license suspended for three years by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners and was placed on probation for sponsoring seminars given by an unlicensed physician. Conditions included keeping the board informed of workshop details, ensuring compliance with medical laws, and submitting quarterly reports.
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