About this episode

The episode explores the making of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and its unique elements.

Let's dive into a world of pure imagination... and some pretty unsafe set pieces! This week, Chris and Lizzie are joined by Aaron Tracy, creator and host of The Secret World of Roald Dahl, and they head into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory to figure out how such an odd movie came to be. From cereal financing to secret rewrites and Gene Wilder's unexpectedly edgy performance, this production's only topped by the Zelig-esque life of the man who spawned the book it's based on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Lizzie

Guest: Aaron Tracy

Topics covered

• film analysis
• Willy Wonka
• Roald Dahl
• movie production
• set safety
• Gene Wilder

Keywords

• Willy Wonka
• chocolate factory
• film production
• Gene Wilder
• Roald Dahl
• movie analysis
• set safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Secret World of Roald Dahl

Books & works: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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