The film Saving Mr. Banks opens in theaters today across the US. The movie tells the story behind Disney’s 1964 classic Mary Poppins. Walt Disney spends two weeks trying to persuade hard-nosed author P. L. Travers to grant him the movie rights to her beloved 1934 book.  He pulls out all the stops to convince her which only causes Mrs. Travers to resist the project even more.  Only after Mr. Disney understands the story from the author’s perspective does he finally come to comprehend the book’s true meaning. This realization and appreciation of the message was then brought to life [...]