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Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'

Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'

20016.70h 30m

Overview

Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."

Directed by J.M. Kenny
Written by J.M. Kenny
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Top Cast

Mel Stuart

Mel Stuart

Self

David L. Wolper

David L. Wolper

Self

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

Self (archive footage)

David Seltzer

David Seltzer

Self

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Self

Peter Ostrum

Peter Ostrum

Self

Michael Böllner

Michael Böllner

Self

Julie Dawn Cole

Julie Dawn Cole

Self

Denise Nickerson

Denise Nickerson

Self

Paris Themmen

Paris Themmen

Self

Themes & Keywords

short film

About Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'

Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' is a documentary, fantasy film released in 2001 exploring themes of short film. Directed by J.M. Kenny, it stars Mel Stuart, David L. Wolper, Roald Dahl. Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."

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