The World of Jim Henson

7.4 1994 71 min

G

Documentary

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 re…

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Director: Judy Kinberg
Writer: Sara Lukinson
Classification: G

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Jim Henson Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

Frank Oz Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

Jerry Juhl Self

Jane Henson Self

Francis Ford Coppola Self

Ted Koppel Self

Jon Stone Self

Maurice Sendak Self

Lew Grade Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte Self

Brian Henson Self

Pam Arciero Muppet Performer (archive footage)

Candice Bergen Self (archive footage)

Ray Charles Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Dean Self (archive footage)

Danny DeVito Self (archive footage)

Juliana Donald Jenny (archive footage)

Goldie Hawn Self (archive footage)

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