The World of Jim Henson (1994)
The World of Jim Henson is a 1994 documentary movie directed by Judy Kinberg, with a running time of 1h 11m. It stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Jerry Juhl.
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.
Cast
- 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
- Brian Henson as Self
- Pam Arciero as Muppet Performer (archive footage)