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The World of Jim Henson(1994)
Status: Released
Date: 1994-11-23
73%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 11m
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: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: The World of Jim Henson
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jim Henson
Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Frank Oz
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Jerry Juhl
Self
Jane Henson
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Ted Koppel
Self
Jon Stone
Self
Maurice Sendak
Self
Lew Grade
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Self
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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.
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1994-11-23
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7.3
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