The World of Jim Henson poster

The World of Jim Henson

1994-11-23
N/A
7.3 (IMDB)
Documentary
en
Released
Languages:
  • English

Description:

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.

Jim Henson portrait

Jim Henson

As Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Frank Oz portrait

Frank Oz

As Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Jerry Juhl portrait

Jerry Juhl

As Self
Jane Henson portrait

Jane Henson

As Self
Francis Ford Coppola portrait

Francis Ford Coppola

As Self
Ted Koppel portrait

Ted Koppel

As Self
Jon Stone portrait

Jon Stone

As Self
Maurice Sendak portrait

Maurice Sendak

As Self
Lew Grade portrait

Lew Grade

As Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte portrait

Harry Belafonte

As Self
Brian Henson portrait

Brian Henson

As Self
Pam Arciero portrait

Pam Arciero

As Muppet Performer (archive footage)
Candice Bergen portrait

Candice Bergen

As Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles portrait

Ray Charles

As Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean portrait

Jimmy Dean

As Self (archive footage)
Danny DeVito portrait

Danny DeVito

As Self (archive footage)
Juliana Donald portrait

Juliana Donald

As Jenny (archive footage)
Goldie Hawn portrait

Goldie Hawn

As Self (archive footage)
Charles Durning portrait

Charles Durning

As Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Austin Pendleton portrait

Austin Pendleton

As Max (archive footage)
Scott Walker portrait

Scott Walker

As Frog Killer (archive footage)
Diana Rigg portrait

Diana Rigg

As Lady Holiday (archive footage)
Charles Grodin portrait

Charles Grodin

As Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
Peter Falk portrait

Peter Falk

As Tramp (archive footage)
Stephen Garlick portrait

Stephen Garlick

As Jen (voice) (archive footage)
John Landis portrait

John Landis

As Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
Frances Bergen portrait

Frances Bergen

As Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Michael Hirsch portrait

Michael Hirsch

As Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
Christine Nelson portrait

Christine Nelson

As Girl in Park (archive footage)
Lonny Price portrait

Lonny Price

As Ronny (archive footage)
Jennifer Connelly portrait

Jennifer Connelly

As Sarah (archive footage)
David Bowie portrait

David Bowie

As Jareth (archive footage)
John Hurt portrait

John Hurt

As The Storyteller (archive footage)
Madeline Kahn portrait

Madeline Kahn

As Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin portrait

Steve Martin

As Self (archive footage)
Roger Moore portrait

Roger Moore

As Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson portrait

Willie Nelson

As Self (archive footage)
Rhea Perlman portrait

Rhea Perlman

As Self (archive footage)
Martin P. Robinson portrait

Martin P. Robinson

As Self (archive footage)
David Rudman portrait

David Rudman

As Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon portrait

Paul Simon

As Self (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney portrait

Caroll Spinney

As Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Alice Tweedy portrait

Alice Tweedy

As Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace portrait

Mike Wallace

As Self (archive footage)
Louis Zorich portrait

Louis Zorich

As Self (archive footage)
Fran Brill portrait

Fran Brill

As Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson portrait

Johnny Carson

As Self (archive footage)
Kevin Clash portrait

Kevin Clash

As Self / Elmo (archive footage)
Dave Goelz portrait

Dave Goelz

As Self (archive footage)
Louise Gold portrait

Louise Gold

As Self (archive footage)
Richard Hunt portrait

Richard Hunt

As Self (archive footage)
Brian Muehl portrait

Brian Muehl

As Self (archive footage)
Kathryn Mullen portrait

Kathryn Mullen

As Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson portrait

Jerry Nelson

As Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Nureyev portrait

Rudolf Nureyev

As Self (archive footage)
Eren Ozker portrait

Eren Ozker

As Self (archive footage)
Karen Prell portrait

Karen Prell

As Self (archive footage)
Steve Whitmire portrait

Steve Whitmire

As Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams portrait

Robin Williams

As Self (archive footage)

Judy Kinberg portrait

Judy Kinberg

Producer, Director
Sara Lukinson portrait

Sara Lukinson

Writer, Co-Producer
Greg Barna portrait

Greg Barna

Camera Operator
Frank Brown Jr. portrait

Frank Brown Jr.

Sound
Alfred Tetzner portrait

Alfred Tetzner

Sound
Tony Pipitone portrait

Tony Pipitone

Sound
Laura Young portrait

Laura Young

Special Effects
Daisy Pommer portrait

Daisy Pommer

Production Assistant
John Q. Adams portrait

John Q. Adams

Music
Ken Hahn portrait

Ken Hahn

Sound Post Production Coordinator
Greg Overton portrait

Greg Overton

Camera Operator
Dan Anderson portrait

Dan Anderson

Camera Operator
Alice Kossoff portrait

Alice Kossoff

Business Affairs Coordinator
Pat Glass portrait

Pat Glass

Sound
Dorothy McGrath portrait

Dorothy McGrath

Camera Operator
George Sozio portrait

George Sozio

Camera Operator
Rachel Cohen portrait

Rachel Cohen

Producer's Assistant
James Arntz portrait

James Arntz

Clearances Consultant
Shawn Fornari portrait

Shawn Fornari

Production Assistant
Jac Venza portrait

Jac Venza

Executive Producer
Mitch Owgang portrait

Mitch Owgang

Production Manager
Tal Ben-David portrait

Tal Ben-David

Producer's Assistant
Patricia Bellucci portrait

Patricia Bellucci

Special Effects
Alan Adelman portrait

Alan Adelman

Lighting Director
Juliette Woodcock portrait

Juliette Woodcock

Production Coordinator
Girish Bhargava portrait

Girish Bhargava

Editor
Paul Srp portrait

Paul Srp

Special Effects
Bob Long portrait

Bob Long

Camera Operator
Bill Stephan portrait

Bill Stephan

Online Editor
Richard L. Cohen portrait

Richard L. Cohen

Visual Effects
Bruce Kissal portrait

Bruce Kissal

Camera Operator

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