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The World of Jim Henson

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Calorie Rating: 100
Released: 1994-11-23
MPAA Rating: G
Running Time: 71 Minutes
Homepage: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/
Studios: KQED,


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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Jim Henson
Character: Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Frank Oz
Character: Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Jerry Juhl
Character: Self

Jane Henson
Character: Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Character: Self
Ted Koppel
Character: Self

Jon Stone
Character: Self
Maurice Sendak
Character: Self
Lew Grade
Character: Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte
Character: Self
Brian Henson
Character: Self
Pam Arciero
Character: Muppet Performer (archive footage)

Candice Bergen
Character: Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles
Character: Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean
Character: Self (archive footage)

Danny DeVito
Character: Self (archive footage)
Juliana Donald
Character: Jenny (archive footage)
Goldie Hawn
Character: Self (archive footage)

Charles Durning
Character: Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Austin Pendleton
Character: Max (archive footage)
Scott Walker
Character: Frog Killer (archive footage)

Diana Rigg
Character: Lady Holiday (archive footage)
Charles Grodin
Character: Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
Peter Falk
Character: Tramp (archive footage)

Stephen Garlick
Character: Jen (voice) (archive footage)
John Landis
Character: Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
Frances Bergen
Character: Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

Michael Hirsch
Character: Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
Christine Nelson
Character: Girl in Park (archive footage)
Lonny Price
Character: Ronny (archive footage)

Jennifer Connelly
Character: Sarah (archive footage)
David Bowie
Character: Jareth (archive footage)
John Hurt
Character: The Storyteller (archive footage)

Madeline Kahn
Character: Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin
Character: Self (archive footage)
Roger Moore
Character: Self (archive footage)

Willie Nelson
Character: Self (archive footage)
Rhea Perlman
Character: Self (archive footage)
Martin P. Robinson
Character: Self (archive footage)

David Rudman
Character: Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon
Character: Self (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney
Character: Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

Alice Tweedy
Character: Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace
Character: Self (archive footage)
Louis Zorich
Character: Self (archive footage)

Fran Brill
Character: Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
Character: Self (archive footage)
Kevin Clash
Character: Self / Elmo (archive footage)

Dave Goelz
Character: Self (archive footage)
Louise Gold
Character: Self (archive footage)
Richard Hunt
Character: Self (archive footage)

Brian Muehl
Character: Self (archive footage)
Kathryn Mullen
Character: Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson
Character: Self (archive footage)

Rudolf Nureyev
Character: Self (archive footage)
Eren Ozker
Character: Self (archive footage)
Karen Prell
Character: Self (archive footage)

Steve Whitmire
Character: Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams
Character: Self (archive footage)


Production and Crew

Sara Lukinson
Co-Producer

Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Mitch Owgang
Production Manager

Ken Hahn
Sound Post Production Coordinator

Patricia Bellucci
Special Effects

Richard L. Cohen
Visual Effects
Paul Srp
Special Effects
Laura Young
Special Effects

Alan Adelman
Lighting Director
Dan Anderson
Camera Operator
Greg Barna
Camera Operator

Bruce Kissal
Camera Operator
Bob Long
Camera Operator
Dorothy McGrath
Camera Operator

Greg Overton
Camera Operator
George Sozio
Camera Operator
Bill Stephan
Online Editor

James Arntz
Clearances Consultant
Tal Ben-David
Producer's Assistant

Rachel Cohen
Producer's Assistant
Shawn Fornari
Production Assistant
Alice Kossoff
Business Affairs Coordinator

Daisy Pommer
Production Assistant
Juliette Woodcock
Production Coordinator