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The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1994-11-23
⌚ Running Time: 71 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.3

Beloved Cast

Jim Henson original image
Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Jim Henson
Frank Oz original image
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Frank Oz
Jerry Juhl original image
Self
Jerry Juhl
Jane Henson original image
Self
Jane Henson
Francis Ford Coppola original image
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Ted Koppel original image
Self
Ted Koppel
Jon Stone original image
Self
Jon Stone
Maurice Sendak original image
Self
Maurice Sendak
Lew Grade original image
Self (archive footage)
Lew Grade
Harry Belafonte original image
Self
Harry Belafonte
Brian Henson original image
Self
Brian Henson
Pam Arciero original image
Muppet Performer (archive footage)
Pam Arciero
Candice Bergen original image
Self (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
Ray Charles original image
Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles
Jimmy Dean original image
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean
Danny DeVito original image
Self (archive footage)
Danny DeVito
Juliana Donald original image
Jenny (archive footage)
Juliana Donald
Goldie Hawn original image
Self (archive footage)
Goldie Hawn
Charles Durning original image
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Charles Durning
Austin Pendleton original image
Max (archive footage)
Austin Pendleton
Scott Walker original image
Frog Killer (archive footage)
Scott Walker
Diana Rigg original image
Lady Holiday (archive footage)
Diana Rigg
Charles Grodin original image
Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
Charles Grodin
Peter Falk original image
Tramp (archive footage)
Peter Falk
Stephen Garlick original image
Jen (voice) (archive footage)
Stephen Garlick
John Landis original image
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
John Landis
Frances Bergen original image
Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Frances Bergen
Michael Hirsch original image
Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
Michael Hirsch
Christine Nelson original image
Girl in Park (archive footage)
Christine Nelson
Lonny Price original image
Ronny (archive footage)
Lonny Price
Jennifer Connelly original image
Sarah (archive footage)
Jennifer Connelly
David Bowie original image
Jareth (archive footage)
David Bowie
John Hurt original image
The Storyteller (archive footage)
John Hurt
Madeline Kahn original image
Self (archive footage)
Madeline Kahn
Steve Martin original image
Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin
Roger Moore original image
Self (archive footage)
Roger Moore
Willie Nelson original image
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson
Rhea Perlman original image
Self (archive footage)
Rhea Perlman
Martin P. Robinson original image
Self (archive footage)
Martin P. Robinson
David Rudman original image
Self (archive footage)
David Rudman
Paul Simon original image
Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon
Caroll Spinney original image
Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney
Alice Tweedy original image
Self (archive footage)
Alice Tweedy
Mike Wallace original image
Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace
Louis Zorich original image
Self (archive footage)
Louis Zorich
Fran Brill original image
Self (archive footage)
Fran Brill
Johnny Carson original image
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
Kevin Clash original image
Self / Elmo (archive footage)
Kevin Clash
Dave Goelz original image
Self (archive footage)
Dave Goelz
Louise Gold original image
Self (archive footage)
Louise Gold
Richard Hunt original image
Self (archive footage)
Richard Hunt
Brian Muehl original image
Self (archive footage)
Brian Muehl
Kathryn Mullen original image
Self (archive footage)
Kathryn Mullen
Jerry Nelson original image
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson
Rudolf Nureyev original image
Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Nureyev
Eren Ozker original image
Self (archive footage)
Eren Ozker
Karen Prell original image
Self (archive footage)
Karen Prell
Steve Whitmire original image
Self (archive footage)
Steve Whitmire
Robin Williams original image
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams

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