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The World of Jim Henson

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.

RATING

7.30

DIRECTOR

Judy Kinberg

COUNTRIE

United States of America

RELEASE DATE

1994

TIME

1h 11m

GENRE

Documentary

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Jim Henson

Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

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Frank Oz

Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

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Jerry Juhl

Self

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Jane Henson

Self

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Francis Ford Coppola

Self

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Ted Koppel

Self

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Jon Stone

Self

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Maurice Sendak

Self

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Lew Grade

Self (archive footage)

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Harry Belafonte

Self

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Brian Henson

Self

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Pam Arciero

Muppet Performer (archive footage)

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Candice Bergen

Self (archive footage)

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Ray Charles

Self (archive footage)

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Jimmy Dean

Self (archive footage)

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Danny DeVito

Self (archive footage)

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Juliana Donald

Jenny (archive footage)

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Goldie Hawn

Self (archive footage)

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Charles Durning

Doc Hopper (archive footage)

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Austin Pendleton

Max (archive footage)

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Scott Walker

Frog Killer (archive footage)

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Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday (archive footage)

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Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday (archive footage)

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Peter Falk

Tramp (archive footage)

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Stephen Garlick

Jen (voice) (archive footage)

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John Landis

Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

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Frances Bergen

Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

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Michael Hirsch

Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)

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Christine Nelson

Girl in Park (archive footage)

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Lonny Price

Ronny (archive footage)

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Jennifer Connelly

Sarah (archive footage)

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David Bowie

Jareth (archive footage)

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John Hurt

The Storyteller (archive footage)

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Madeline Kahn

Self (archive footage)

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Steve Martin

Self (archive footage)

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Roger Moore

Self (archive footage)

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Willie Nelson

Self (archive footage)

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Rhea Perlman

Self (archive footage)

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Martin P. Robinson

Self (archive footage)

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David Rudman

Self (archive footage)

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Paul Simon

Self (archive footage)

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Caroll Spinney

Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

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Alice Tweedy

Self (archive footage)

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Mike Wallace

Self (archive footage)

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Louis Zorich

Self (archive footage)

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Fran Brill

Self (archive footage)

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Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

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Kevin Clash

Self / Elmo (archive footage)

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Dave Goelz

Self (archive footage)

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Louise Gold

Self (archive footage)

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Richard Hunt

Self (archive footage)

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Brian Muehl

Self (archive footage)

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Kathryn Mullen

Self (archive footage)

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Jerry Nelson

Self (archive footage)

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Rudolf Nureyev

Self (archive footage)

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Eren Ozker

Self (archive footage)

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Karen Prell

Self (archive footage)

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Steve Whitmire

Self (archive footage)

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Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)

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