The World of Jim Henson backdrop
The World of Jim Henson poster
Trailer
The World of Jim Henson
7.3
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1h 11m
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1994
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Released
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.

Cast
Jim Henson poster
Jim Henson
Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Frank Oz poster
Frank Oz
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Jerry Juhl poster
Jerry Juhl
Self
Jane Henson poster
Jane Henson
Self
Francis Ford Coppola poster
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Ted Koppel poster
Ted Koppel
Self
Jon Stone poster
Jon Stone
Self
Maurice Sendak poster
Maurice Sendak
Self
Lew Grade poster
Lew Grade
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte poster
Harry Belafonte
Self
Brian Henson poster
Brian Henson
Self
Pam Arciero poster
Pam Arciero
Muppet Performer (archive footage)
Candice Bergen poster
Candice Bergen
Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles poster
Ray Charles
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean poster
Jimmy Dean
Self (archive footage)
Danny DeVito poster
Danny DeVito
Self (archive footage)
Juliana Donald poster
Juliana Donald
Jenny (archive footage)
Goldie Hawn poster
Goldie Hawn
Self (archive footage)
Charles Durning poster
Charles Durning
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Austin Pendleton poster
Austin Pendleton
Max (archive footage)

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