The World of Jim Henson (1994)
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.
- Released
- 1994-11-23
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Judy Kinberg
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 from 7 votes
Cast
- Jim Henson as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
- Frank Oz as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
- Jerry Juhl as Self
- Jane Henson as Self
- Francis Ford Coppola as Self
- Ted Koppel as Self
- Jon Stone as Self
- Maurice Sendak as Self
- Lew Grade as Self (archive footage)
- Harry Belafonte as Self
- Brian Henson as Self
- Pam Arciero as Muppet Performer (archive footage)
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