The World of Jim Henson (1994)

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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.

The World of Jim Henson

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Jim Henson
Jim Henson as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage) Died 1990 · Greenville, Mississippi, USA James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Hens...
Frank Oz
Frank Oz as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear Age 82 · Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK Frank Oz (born Richard Frank Oznowicz; May 25, 1944) is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor, and puppeteer. He is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and...
Jerry Juhl
Jerry Juhl as Self Died 2005 · St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Jerome Ravn Juhl (July 27, 1938 – September 26, 2005) was an American television and film writer, best known for his work with Jim Henson, beginning with the sketch comedy program Sam and Friends. As...
Jane Henson
Jane Henson as Self Died 2013 · New York City, New York, USA Jane Ann Henson (née Nebel; June 16, 1934 – April 2, 2013) was an American puppeteer and co-founder of Muppets, Inc. with her husband Jim Henson. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Hen...
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola as Self Age 87 · Detroit, Michigan, USA Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American filmmaker. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most celebrated and influential film directors. He epitomized the group of filmmakers k...
Ted Koppel
Ted Koppel as Self Age 86
Director Judy Kinberg
Cast Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Juhl, Jane Henson, Francis Ford Coppola, Ted Koppel, Jon Stone, Maurice Sendak, Lew Grade, Harry Belafonte

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