The Collector
Oct 09, 2024 | IMDB 0
15 min Watch NowDocumentary
The offbeat, fairytale story of Wizard of Oz fanatic and obsessive pop culture collector Willard Carroll. From dining with Munchkins to owning the world’s largest private collection of Oz memorabilia, Willard is proof that one story can change the entire trajectory of your life.
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IMDB 6.1 | Jul , 2013
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IMDB 6.6 | Apr , 2013
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