The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1994-11-23
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 6 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 11min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: KQED
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Judy Kinberg
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Summary

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.

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  • 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)

  • Candice Bergen

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Ray Charles

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Jimmy Dean

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Danny DeVito

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Juliana Donald

    as Jenny (archive footage)

  • Goldie Hawn

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Charles Durning

    as Doc Hopper (archive footage)

  • Austin Pendleton

    as Max (archive footage)

  • Scott Walker

    as Frog Killer (archive footage)

  • Diana Rigg

    as Lady Holiday (archive footage)

  • Charles Grodin

    as Nicky Holiday (archive footage)

  • Peter Falk

    as Tramp (archive footage)

  • Stephen Garlick

    as Jen (voice) (archive footage)

  • John Landis

    as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

  • Frances Bergen

    as Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

  • Michael Hirsch

    as Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)

  • Christine Nelson

    as Girl in Park (archive footage)

  • Lonny Price

    as Ronny (archive footage)

  • Jennifer Connelly

    as Sarah (archive footage)

  • David Bowie

    as Jareth (archive footage)

  • John Hurt

    as The Storyteller (archive footage)

  • Madeline Kahn

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Steve Martin

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Roger Moore

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Willie Nelson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Rhea Perlman

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Martin P. Robinson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • David Rudman

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Paul Simon

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Caroll Spinney

    as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

  • Alice Tweedy

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Mike Wallace

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Louis Zorich

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Fran Brill

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Johnny Carson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Kevin Clash

    as Self / Elmo (archive footage)

  • Dave Goelz

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Louise Gold

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Richard Hunt

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Brian Muehl

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Kathryn Mullen

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Jerry Nelson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Rudolf Nureyev

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Eren Ozker

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Karen Prell

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Steve Whitmire

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Robin Williams

    as Self (archive footage)
Directing Judy Kinberg Director
Writing Sara Lukinson Writer
Production Judy Kinberg Producer
Production Sara Lukinson Co-Producer
Production Jac Venza Executive Producer
Editing Girish Bhargava Editor
Production Mitch Owgang Production Manager
Sound Frank Brown Jr. Sound
Sound Pat Glass Sound
Sound Ken Hahn Sound Post Production Coordinator
Sound Tony Pipitone Sound
Sound Alfred Tetzner Sound
Crew Patricia Bellucci Special Effects
Visual Effects Richard L. Cohen Visual Effects
Crew Paul Srp Special Effects
Crew Laura Young Special Effects
Lighting Alan Adelman Lighting Director
Camera Dan Anderson Camera Operator
Camera Greg Barna Camera Operator
Camera Bruce Kissal Camera Operator
Camera Bob Long Camera Operator
Camera Dorothy McGrath Camera Operator
Camera Greg Overton Camera Operator
Camera George Sozio Camera Operator
Editing Bill Stephan Online Editor
Sound John Q. Adams Music
Crew James Arntz Clearances Consultant
Production Tal Ben-David Producer's Assistant
Production Rachel Cohen Producer's Assistant
Production Shawn Fornari Production Assistant
Production Alice Kossoff Business Affairs Coordinator
Production Daisy Pommer Production Assistant
Production Juliette Woodcock Production Coordinator

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