Time Piece (1965)

Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this 9-minute experimental film, which was written, directed, and produced by Jim Henson. Screened for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art in May of 1965, "Time Piece" enjoyed an eighteen-month run at one Manhattan movie theater and was nominated for an Academy Award for Outstanding Short Subject.

Released

1965-05-07

Genres

Comedy, Music, Fantasy

Runtime

9 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jim Henson

TMDB rating

7.2/10 from 38 votes