

Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'(2001)
Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
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Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
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Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
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2001-11-13
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