How Mary Poppins Changed Movies Forever, Movies Insider

Mary Poppins, the 1964 Disney film about a flying, magical nanny isn t just a beloved classic it s a monumental movie in the history of filmmaking. The film is regarded as Walt Disney s crowning liveaction achievement, as the only Disney film to ever be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in his lifetime. What s often overlooked is that the film was also that year s Oscar winner for Best Visual Effects. To bring Mary Poppins to life, Disney hired the engineer and inventor, Petro Vlahos.