Signed Pure Imagination The Making Of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory

by Mel Stuart, Josh Young

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First edition · Signed

First Edition signed 2002 Pure Imagination: The Making of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Mel Stuart and Josh Young. - Provides a definitive behind the scenes look into the creation of the 1971 cinematic classic starring Gene Wilder. It features countless personal anecdotes, such as how Stuart's own 12 year old daughter convinced him to adapt Roald Dahl's book, along with production secrets, set details, and over a hundred rare photographs from the filming location in Munich, Germany. - First edition published in 2002 by St. Martin's Press. - Notably features a hand written note from Mel Stiart to set construction coordinator Hank Wynands "My deepest thanks for your contribution in making a dream become a reality". Working closely under the film's legendary art director Harper Goff, Wynands was responsible for supervising the construction teams, managing materials, and coordinating the logistics required to physically build and realize the movie's elaborate, fantastical sets such as the famous Chocolate Room. - 131 pages. - Dust jacket was some light surface wear. Pages clean with minimal signs of handling.

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Year: 2002
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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