In 2000, ostrum recalled that shooting willy wonka in munich was sort of like being an exchange student for five months. Dahl was credited with writing the films screenplay. Willy wonka filming locations then and now schoolcandy shopfactory munich germany. The film starred gene wilder, jack albertson, peter ostrum, and was filmed in munich. Stuart also liked the ambiguity and unfamiliarity of the location. Can anyone tell me where was filmed this movie, please. Gene wilder left us, but his work and characters will live on. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl and tells the story of charlie bucket peter ostrum, in his. Aug 22, 2005 it may come as a surprise to most but the absolute diehard willy wonka fans and obsessives, but i was pleasantly surprised to learn that the original 1971 classic, fantastical, choctastic neofabian fairy tale, and especially for those of us from the british isles, postchristmas dinner film willy wonka and the chocolate factory, was shot entirely in munich. Did you know that the original willy wonka and the chocolate factory movie was filmed in munich. You will also go on an orientation drive around munich. Rusty, who was 22 when the movie was filmed, said gene was a very funny man with a magical aura about him. From the school that charlie attends, to bills candy shop where he goes to buy his winning piece of chocolate, youll be able to spot many locations from the movie if you ever find yourself visiting munich. The train scenes, were filmed on the munichhamburg line, outside of munich.
The story of willy wonka and the chocolate factory 2001, writer david seltzer and director mel stuart relate that david had left munich for his vacation cabin in maine, thinking his contribution to the film was completed when mel realized that the screenplay ended with grandpas line. But ostrum did not actually meet wilder until he arrived to the munich set of willy wonka in the summer of 1970. Not many people know that willy wonka was filmed in munich in 1970. The courtyard is very similar to the scene, except the wonka tower, which is still there we have photos is cut off in this. Come to the players guild of dearborn tonight at 7. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory idea wiki fandom. Filming took place in munich in 1970, and the film was released by paramount pictures on june 30, 1971. Doing a bicycle tour of munich with mikes bike tours. Television is a novel new concept in the first film, but the second film in 2005 references video games.
Willy wonka and the chocolate factory wonkapedia wiki fandom. The film was originally financed by the quaker oats company. Hills on stage presents willy wonka junior half hollow. Nov 30, 2014 growing up most of us have hopefully seen willy wonka and the chocolate factory. After buying two chocolate bars, charlie goes into the street and finds people reading about the last golden ticket find being a fraud. After willy wonka, although bollner wanted to continue acting, his father made him finish his education and afterwards he never acted again. The film tells the story of charlie bucket as he receives a golden ticket and visits willy wonka s chocolate factory with four other children from around the world. Jopecks news stand, charlie watches violet beauregard on tv, charlie finds coin in storm drain, charlie. The studios were founded in 1919, when munich raised film producer. I just found out that the movie willy wonka and the chocolate factory was filmed in munich. With a few days in munich, i based myself at the 4you hostel and hotel read more about backpacking in bavaria. Filming took place in munich from august to november of 1970.
The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, visits willy wonka s chocolate factory along with four other children from around the world. Filmed in munich, a year before the olympics games, and in the same year and. The film tells the story of charlie bucket peter ostrum, in his only younger film appearance as he receives a golden ticket and visits willy wonka s chocolate factory with four other children. The film tells the story of charlie bucket peter ostrum as he receives a golden ticket and visits willy wonka s chocolate factory with four other children from around the world.
The producer didnt want the scenery to look like anyplace the audiences might recognize, like new york or even st louis. But you dont have to go all the way to germany to see wonka and his adorable oompla loompas. These studios were founded in 1919 by producer peter ostermayr. The bavarian capital is a very easy transport hub and was also part of my crazy journey to the village of grodig.
Willy wonka movie was filmed in munich life in munich toytown. When i arrived back into germany for the first time in 9 years, my first stop was munich. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory filming location munich. Filming commenced on august 31, 1970 and ended on november 19, 1970. Gene wilders wonka costar reveals secrets of classic shoot. Willy wonka movie was filmed in munich page 2 life in. The setting is willy wonka s chocolate factory, sometime after 1950 the book was written in 1964. Dec 10, 2018 when you catch glimpses of willy wonkas epic chocolate factory through the gates that surround it, youre actually seeing a power plant. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some. Jan 9, 2018 willy wonka was filmed in munich, germany.
Willy wonka filming locations then and now munich germany. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl and tells the story of charlie bucket peter ostrum, in his only film appearance as he receives a golden ticket and visits willy wonka s chocolate factory with. Filming locations filming location munich gasworks. The biggest thing with the film willy wonka and the chocolate factory is the impact that it has had on just about any child born a few years before and any year after 1971. The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar. These days augustus, who grew to a whopping 67, runs a successful accounting business in munich, germany the same city willy wonka was filmed in. Most dont know that the movie was filmed in munich, germany. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory was shot in munich, germany, but in order to find enough little people to play the oompa loompas, the production had to cast actors from outside of germany. They had db hold the passenger trains for 1520 minute blocks so they could run the old steam train that was used in the. Willy wonka movie was filmed in munich life in munich. Til willy wonka and the chocolate factory was filmed in munich, west germany. The wonka factory was really the munich gas works factory. Many highly acclaimed movies have been filmed there, including willy wonka and the chocolate factory, the neverending story and cabaret. Thanks to home video, however, the film became a favorite of millions growing up in the 1980s and still to this day.
Willy wonkas chocolate factory whats left of it in. Gene wilders willy wonka is one of the greatest characters of any family film and is definitely one of the greatest magical family films ever. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory movie facts simplemost. The setting of the original willy wonka movie neogaf. Quaker cereal willy wonka and the chocolate factory candy kit newspaper ad 1971 ive had this one in my files for a bit a fun ad for the willy wonka movie tie in with quaker cereals. Take a journey into the world of the bavarian film studios. Racial concerns also dictated a change in the look of. Bavaria studios, bavariafilmplatz 7, geiselgasteig, grunwald, bavaria, germany. Today, the location of the camp is a football field.
Filming took place in munich in 1970, and the film was released on june 30, 1971. Willy wonkas chocolate factory munich, germany candy. Willy wonka portrayed by johnny depp, blair dunlop as young willy wonka, the owner of a famous chocolate factory, has long closed access to his factory due to problems concerning industrial espionage that ultimately led him to fire all his employees, among them charlies grandpa joe. Willy wonka was my first and favourite film rusty goffe was one of the original oompa loompas in willy wonka and the chocolate factory, filmed in munich in 1970. While willy wonka s factory in dahls novel is located in london, england, the movie actually filmed many exterior scenes in munich, germany. Five children win a tour of willy wonkas wonderfully eccentric chocolate factory. I learned a lot of interesting trivia from this 32minute bonus feature that was on the special edition dvd of willy wonka and the chocolate factory.
Beloved willy wonka and the chocolate factory cast. When you catch glimpses of willy wonka s epic chocolate factory through the gates that surround it, youre actually seeing a power plant. Dahl was credited with writer david seltzer, who went uncredited in the film, was brought in to rework dahls screenplay against his wishes making major changes. It may come as a surprise to most but the absolute diehard willy wonka fans and obsessives, but i was pleasantly surprised to learn that the original 1971 classic, fantastical, choctastic neofabian fairy tale, and especially for those of us from the british isles, postchristmas dinner film willy wonka and the chocolate factory, was shot entirely in munich.
The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, visits willy wonka s chocolate factory along with. Willy wonkas chocolate factory whats left of it in munich. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory filming location munich, germany duration. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory was filmed in munich in 1970. Front gate to willy wonkas chocolate factory in munich. Willy wonka was my first and favourite film rusty goffe was one of the original oompa loompas in willy wonka and the chocolate factory, filmed in munich. They wanted to tie the film to a new candy bar they were going to release, so the movie was renamed from charlie and the chocolate factory to willy wonka and the chocolate factory in order to promote this candy tie in. Munich tourism munich hotels munich bed and breakfast munich vacation rentals munich vacation packages flights to munich. In 1925, alfred hitchcock created his first movie, the pleasure garden at these studios. Willy wonka filming locations then and now schoolcandy shopfactory. The primary shooting location was munich, bavaria, west germany, because it was significantly cheaper than filming in the united states and the setting was conducive to wonka s factory. Quaker cereal willy wonka and the chocolate factory candy kit newspaper ad 1971, via flickr. Willy wonka was shot in munich, germany, because it had a storybook quality.
Charlie and the chocolate factory franchise wikipedia. Every year the studio films approximately 150 hours of cinema and german television shows. The building used for the exterior of the factory was a munich gasworks location in munich, germany, where the movie was filmed. Bavaria film in munich, germany is one of europes largest film production companies, with some 30 subsidiaries. The setting is willy wonkas chocolate factory, sometime after 1950 the book was written in 1964.
But one day, he hears the news that willy wonka gene wilder is sending out five golden tickets and then letting the winners go into his factory. Even though willy wonka is one of his best loved films, wilder was disappointed in it. When wonka gives charlie a tour in the wonkavator and gives him the chocolate factory. Actor and former oompa loompa pays tribute to gene wilder. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory was shot in munich, germany, but in order to find enough little people to play the oompa loompas, the. One of his most famous roles was the title character of willy wonkas chocolate. Lilenstraause, charlie and the chocloate factory, munich. Michael bollner was born on september 14, 1958 in munich, germany. Even after all that time the film still stands to be a mustwatch for. Despite its iconic standing, willy wonka actually didnt make a great deal of money when it opened. Willy wonkas chocolate factory whats left of it filming commenced on august 31, 1970 and ended on november 19, 1970. The primary shooting location was munich, because it was significantly cheaper than filming in the u. When the film was released, the company began marketing its wonka. I am no movie buff but watched the old classic, gene wilder, charlie and the chocolate factory last night and noticed a few familiar things.
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