The World of Jim Henson
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.
Release Date: 1994-11-23
Documentary
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Official website: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/
Casts
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
