The World of Jim Henson (1994)

ALL 11/23/1994 (en) Documentary 71 Min
  • Release
    11/23/1994
  • Production
    KQED
  • Rotten tomato
    73%
  • Original title
    The World of Jim Henson
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Judy Kinberg

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Judy Kinberg

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Jim Henson

    Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

  2. Frank Oz

    Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

  3. Jerry Juhl

    Self

  4. Jane Henson

    Self

  5. Francis Ford Coppola

    Self

  6. Ted Koppel

    Self

  7. Jon Stone

    Self

  8. Maurice Sendak

    Self

  9. Lew Grade

    Self (archive footage)

  10. Harry Belafonte

    Self

  11. Brian Henson

    Self

  12. Pam Arciero

    Muppet Performer (archive footage)

  13. Candice Bergen

    Self (archive footage)

  14. Ray Charles

    Self (archive footage)

  15. Jimmy Dean

    Self (archive footage)

  16. Danny DeVito

    Self (archive footage)

  17. Juliana Donald

    Jenny (archive footage)

  18. Goldie Hawn

    Self (archive footage)

  19. Charles Durning

    Doc Hopper (archive footage)

  20. Austin Pendleton

    Max (archive footage)

  21. Scott Walker

    Frog Killer (archive footage)

  22. Diana Rigg

    Lady Holiday (archive footage)

  23. Charles Grodin

    Nicky Holiday (archive footage)

  24. Peter Falk

    Tramp (archive footage)

  25. Stephen Garlick

    Jen (voice) (archive footage)

  26. John Landis

    Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

  27. Frances Bergen

    Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

  28. Michael Hirsch

    Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)

  29. Christine Nelson

    Girl in Park (archive footage)

  30. Lonny Price

    Ronny (archive footage)

  31. Jennifer Connelly

    Sarah (archive footage)

  32. David Bowie

    Jareth (archive footage)

  33. John Hurt

    The Storyteller (archive footage)

  34. Madeline Kahn

    Self (archive footage)

  35. Steve Martin

    Self (archive footage)

  36. Roger Moore

    Self (archive footage)

  37. Willie Nelson

    Self (archive footage)

  38. Rhea Perlman

    Self (archive footage)

  39. Martin P. Robinson

    Self (archive footage)

  40. David Rudman

    Self (archive footage)

  41. Paul Simon

    Self (archive footage)

  42. Caroll Spinney

    Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

  43. Alice Tweedy

    Self (archive footage)

  44. Mike Wallace

    Self (archive footage)

  45. Louis Zorich

    Self (archive footage)

  46. Fran Brill

    Self (archive footage)

  47. Johnny Carson

    Self (archive footage)

  48. Kevin Clash

    Self / Elmo (archive footage)

  49. Dave Goelz

    Self (archive footage)

  50. Louise Gold

    Self (archive footage)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 59 , Crews : 33

Keyword

The World of Jim Henson (1994) 71 Min

ALL 11/23/1994 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 11/23/1994
  • Production
    KQED
  • Original title The World of Jim Henson
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Judy Kinberg

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Girish Bhargava

    Editor

  4. Judy Kinberg

    Producer