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Film / 1994
The World of Jim Henson
Directed by
Judy Kinberg
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.
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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 HensonSelf / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Frank OzSelf / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Jerry JuhlSelf
Jane HensonSelf
Francis Ford CoppolaSelf
Ted KoppelSelf
Jon StoneSelf
Maurice SendakSelf
Lew GradeSelf (archive footage)
Harry BelafonteSelf
Brian HensonSelf
Pam ArcieroMuppet Performer (archive footage)
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Candice BergenSelf (archive footage)
Ray CharlesSelf (archive footage)
Jimmy DeanSelf (archive footage)
Danny DeVitoSelf (archive footage)
Juliana DonaldJenny (archive footage)
Goldie HawnSelf (archive footage)
Charles DurningDoc Hopper (archive footage)
Austin PendletonMax (archive footage)
Scott WalkerFrog Killer (archive footage)
Diana RiggLady Holiday (archive footage)
Charles GrodinNicky Holiday (archive footage)
Peter FalkTramp (archive footage)
Stephen GarlickJen (voice) (archive footage)
John LandisLeanord Winesop (archive footage)
Frances BergenMr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Michael HirschMan in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
Christine NelsonGirl in Park (archive footage)
Lonny PriceRonny (archive footage)
Jennifer ConnellySarah (archive footage)
David BowieJareth (archive footage)
John HurtThe Storyteller (archive footage)
Madeline KahnSelf (archive footage)
Steve MartinSelf (archive footage)
Roger MooreSelf (archive footage)
Willie NelsonSelf (archive footage)
Rhea PerlmanSelf (archive footage)
Martin P. RobinsonSelf (archive footage)
David RudmanSelf (archive footage)
Paul SimonSelf (archive footage)
Caroll SpinneySelf / Big Bird (archive footage)
Alice TweedySelf (archive footage)
Mike WallaceSelf (archive footage)
Louis ZorichSelf (archive footage)
Fran BrillSelf (archive footage)
Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)
Kevin ClashSelf / Elmo (archive footage)
Dave GoelzSelf (archive footage)
Louise GoldSelf (archive footage)
Richard HuntSelf (archive footage)
Brian MuehlSelf (archive footage)
Kathryn MullenSelf (archive footage)
Jerry NelsonSelf (archive footage)
Rudolf NureyevSelf (archive footage)
Eren OzkerSelf (archive footage)
Karen PrellSelf (archive footage)
Steve WhitmireSelf (archive footage)
Robin WilliamsSelf (archive footage)
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