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Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

# Never stop creating.
Documentary
📜 Overview: Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2024-05-18
⌚ Running Time: 108 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.8

Beloved Cast

Jim Henson original image
Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson
Frank Oz original image
Self
Frank Oz
Dave Goelz original image
Self
Dave Goelz
Fran Brill original image
Self
Fran Brill
Rita Moreno original image
Self
Rita Moreno
Jennifer Connelly original image
Self
Jennifer Connelly
Brian Henson original image
Self
Brian Henson
Lisa Henson original image
Self
Lisa Henson
Alex Rockwell original image
Self
Alex Rockwell
Heather Henson original image
Self
Heather Henson
Cheryl Henson original image
Self
Cheryl Henson
Bonnie Erickson original image
Self
Bonnie Erickson
Michael K. Frith original image
Self
Michael K. Frith
Jane Henson original image
Self (archive footage)
Jane Henson
Orson Welles original image
Self (archive footage)
Orson Welles
Jerry Juhl original image
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Juhl
Don Sahlin original image
Self (archive footage)
Don Sahlin
Jimmy Dean original image
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean
Dave Garroway original image
Self (archive footage)
Dave Garroway
Richard Schaal original image
The Man in the Cube (archive footage)
Richard Schaal
Rex Sevenoaks original image
Manager (archive footage)
Rex Sevenoaks
Jon Stone original image
Self (archive footage)
Jon Stone
Jerry Nelson original image
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson
Alex Stevens original image
Baker (archive footage)
Alex Stevens
Caroll Spinney original image
Self (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney
Kermit Love original image
Self (archive footage)
Kermit Love
Emilio Delgado original image
Luis (archive footage)
Emilio Delgado
Bob McGrath original image
Bob (archive footage)
Bob McGrath
Loretta Long original image
Susan (archive footage)
Loretta Long
Sonia Manzano original image
Maria (archive footage)
Sonia Manzano
Northern Calloway original image
David (archive footage)
Northern Calloway
Will Lee original image
Mr. Hooper (archive footage)
Will Lee
Roscoe Orman original image
Gordon (archive footage)
Roscoe Orman
Richard Hunt original image
Self (archive footage)
Richard Hunt
Stevie Wonder original image
Self (archive footage)
Stevie Wonder
Rollie Krewson original image
Self (archive footage)
Rollie Krewson
Bernie Brillstein original image
Self (archive footage)
Bernie Brillstein
Chevy Chase original image
Self (archive footage)
Chevy Chase
Lew Grade original image
Self (archive footage)
Lew Grade
Morley Safer original image
Self (archive footage)
Morley Safer
Roger Moore original image
Self (archive footage)
Roger Moore
Raquel Welch original image
Self (archive footage)
Raquel Welch
Steve Martin original image
Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin
Diana Ross original image
Self (archive footage)
Diana Ross
Alice Cooper original image
Self (archive footage)
Alice Cooper
Harry Belafonte original image
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Julie Andrews original image
Self (archive footage)
Julie Andrews
Elton John original image
Self (archive footage)
Elton John
Mark Hamill original image
Self (archive footage)
Mark Hamill
Anthony Daniels original image
C-3PO (archive footage)
Anthony Daniels
Liza Minnelli original image
Self (archive footage)
Liza Minnelli
David Lazer original image
Self (archive footage)
David Lazer
Steve Whitmire original image
Self (archive footage)
Steve Whitmire
Johnny Carson original image
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
Gene Shalit original image
Self (archive footage)
Gene Shalit
James Frawley original image
Self (archive footage)
James Frawley
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom original image
Self (archive footage)
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Brian Froud original image
Self (archive footage)
Brian Froud
David Bowie original image
Jareth (archive footage)
David Bowie
Norman Seeff original image
Self (archive footage)
Norman Seeff
George Lucas original image
Self (archive footage)
George Lucas
Michael Eisner original image
Self (archive footage)
Michael Eisner
David Bowe original image
Self (archive footage)
David Bowe

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