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The World of Jim Henson

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7.3/10 • 6

1994-11-23 • 1h 11m

Documentary

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.

Directors
Judy Kinberg
Writters
Sara Lukinson
Editors
Sara Lukinson, Girish Bhargava

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  1. Jim Henson

    Jim Henson

    Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

  2. Frank Oz

    Frank Oz

    Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

  3. Jerry Juhl

    Jerry Juhl

    Self

  4. Jane Henson

    Jane Henson

    Self

  5. Francis Ford Coppola

    Francis Ford Coppola

    Self

  6. Ted Koppel

    Ted Koppel

    Self

  7. Jon Stone

    Jon Stone

    Self

  8. Maurice Sendak

    Maurice Sendak

    Self

  9. Lew Grade

    Lew Grade

    Self (archive footage)

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Status
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Original Language
English
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Keywords
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