Pure Imagination: The Making of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

by Josh Young and Mel Stuart

Book Overview

From the director of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory comes a dazzling retrospective celebrating the legacy of this beloved film. 100+ photos, many in color. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312287771
• ISBN13: 9780312287771
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 131 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.2" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Definite Pure Imagination

After watching the movie since I was a little girl, I finally came across this wonderful book. After being such a fanatic about Wonka, I read this book and found so much more interesting facts about the movie and how it was made. This book is indeed a real treasure find! It is definitely worth the $.

Come with me....

...and you'll see a world of Pure Imagination. And pure imagination is what you get from this beauitfully done retrospective on one of the most important films of my generation: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, written by Mel Stuart and Josh Young.Filled with pictures and wonderful stories, this book provides an enchanting, enjoyable walk down memory lane. You read starting from the original impetus to make the film, all the way to a fond reunion many years later of the kids and director. Mel Stuart, being the film's director, has numerous and interesting insights to the creation of this classic. Some of the information in the book is also mentioned in a documentary on the Willy Wonka DVD, but no fear. It seems that if you love this movie, you simply cannot get enough of it!This book was purcahsed for me as a gift, and it does make the perfect gift for anyone who loves this movie. Or buy it for yourself, curl up on a cold, rainy night, and relive all of those wonderful memories you have of this incredible movie.

You've made me the happiest boy in the whole world!

Thank you Mel! Thank you first for bringing this wonderful film to life (and special thanks to your daughter for bringing the book to your attention), and thanks to you and Josh for bringing back to book form. The pictures alone are worth the price of admission, and the stories behind the scenes are even more valuable. I treasure this movie, and now I will treasure the book. Thank you again. For everyone reading this review: If you love Willy Wonka, BUY THIS BOOK, it's a Golden Ticket.

A gorgeous and memorable read

Pure Imagination: The Making Of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory is written by Mel Stuart (who directed the film) with the assistance of Josh Young. A colorful and exiting look at the making of the fantastic movie adaptation of a classic children's book, and which starred Gene Wilder, Pure Imagination is the story of how the popular children's book was faithfully adapted into a major Hollywood movie. The memorable story is about a poverty-stricken young boy who is granted the chance to experience the mystic workings of fabulous candy factory; yet there are hidden dangers amid the tour! Vivid color photographs and adventurous text with a touch of wry humor bring to life the adventure of capturing a wondrous literary fantasy on the silver screen for all to see. Pure Imagination is a gorgeous and memorable read which is especially recommended to anyone who has enjoyed the film either in its original theatrical release or at home on video.