The World of Jim Henson
(1994)
Documentary
71min
73%
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. ...
Jim Henson
Directing
Frank Oz
Acting
Jerry Juhl
Writing
Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Jim Henson
Popularity : 20.448
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Frank Oz
Popularity : 33.786
Self
Jerry Juhl
Popularity : 15.087
Self
Jane Henson
Popularity : 6.152
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Popularity : 13.335
Self
Ted Koppel
Popularity : 12.892
Self
Jon Stone
Popularity : 4.164
Self
Maurice Sendak
Popularity : 4.584
Self (archive footage)
Lew Grade
Popularity : 5.563
Self
Harry Belafonte
Popularity : 16.829
Self
Brian Henson
Popularity : 20.23
Muppet Performer (archive footage)
Pam Arciero
Popularity : 7.713
Self (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
Popularity : 42.111
Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles
Popularity : 19.041
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean
Popularity : 9.778
Self (archive footage)
Danny DeVito
Popularity : 33.645
Jenny (archive footage)
Juliana Donald
Popularity : 13.551
Self (archive footage)
Goldie Hawn
Popularity : 22.928
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Charles Durning
Popularity : 32.078
Max (archive footage)
Austin Pendleton
Popularity : 21.793
Frog Killer (archive footage)
Scott Walker
Popularity : 4.904
Lady Holiday (archive footage)
Diana Rigg
Popularity : 20.214
Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
Charles Grodin
Popularity : 19.065
Tramp (archive footage)
Peter Falk
Popularity : 61.772
Jen (voice) (archive footage)
Stephen Garlick
Popularity : 5.271
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
John Landis
Popularity : 32.366
Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Frances Bergen
Popularity : 4.565
Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
Michael Hirsch
Popularity : 3.598
Girl in Park (archive footage)
Christine Nelson
Popularity : 0.289
Ronny (archive footage)
Lonny Price
Popularity : 13.659
Sarah (archive footage)
Jennifer Connelly
Popularity : 57.284
Jareth (archive footage)
David Bowie
Popularity : 26.481
The Storyteller (archive footage)
John Hurt
Popularity : 35.655
Self (archive footage)
Madeline Kahn
Popularity : 22.205
Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin
Popularity : 24.443
Self (archive footage)
Roger Moore
Popularity : 30.759
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson
Popularity : 17.516
Self (archive footage)
Rhea Perlman
Popularity : 22.077
Self (archive footage)
Martin P. Robinson
Popularity : 3.822
Self (archive footage)
David Rudman
Popularity : 12.172
Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon
Popularity : 21.607
Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney
Popularity : 21.861
Self (archive footage)
Alice Tweedy
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Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace
Popularity : 10.725
Self (archive footage)
Louis Zorich
Popularity : 19.319
Self (archive footage)
Fran Brill
Popularity : 10.066
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
Popularity : 37.382
Self / Elmo (archive footage)
Kevin Clash
Popularity : 17.472
Self (archive footage)
Dave Goelz
Popularity : 19.601
Self (archive footage)
Louise Gold
Popularity : 8.494
Self (archive footage)
Richard Hunt
Popularity : 13.2
Self (archive footage)
Brian Muehl
Popularity : 9.29
Self (archive footage)
Kathryn Mullen
Popularity : 8.088
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson
Popularity : 10.66
Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Nureyev
Popularity : 9.814
Self (archive footage)
Eren Ozker
Popularity : 5.627
Self (archive footage)
Karen Prell
Popularity : 7.717
Self (archive footage)
Steve Whitmire
Popularity : 16.275
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams
Popularity : 44.975
