The World of Jim Henson
Documentary
★ 7.4/1019941h 11mG
Director: Judy Kinberg
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.
Runtime
1h 11m
Language
English
Released
Nov 23, 1994
Runtime
1h 11m
Language
English
Released
Nov 23, 1994
Cast
Jim Henson
Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Frank Oz
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Jerry Juhl
Self
Jane Henson
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Ted Koppel
Self
Jon Stone
Self
Maurice Sendak
Self
Lew Grade
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Self
Brian Henson
Self
Pam Arciero
Muppet Performer (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean
Self (archive footage)
Juliana Donald
Jenny (archive footage)
Charles Durning
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Austin Pendleton
Max (archive footage)
Scott Walker
Frog Killer (archive footage)
Diana Rigg
Lady Holiday (archive footage)
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