The World of Jim Henson (1994)
The World of Jim Henson
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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Jim Henson
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Frank Oz
as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Jerry Juhl
as Self
as Self
Jane Henson
as Self
as Self
Francis Ford Coppola
as Self
as Self
Ted Koppel
as Self
as Self
Jon Stone
as Self
as Self
Maurice Sendak
as Self
as Self
Lew Grade
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
as Self
as Self
Brian Henson
as Self
as Self
Pam Arciero
as Muppet Performer (archive footage)
as Muppet Performer (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Danny DeVito
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Juliana Donald
as Jenny (archive footage)
as Jenny (archive footage)
Goldie Hawn
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Charles Durning
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Austin Pendleton
as Max (archive footage)
as Max (archive footage)
Scott Walker
as Frog Killer (archive footage)
as Frog Killer (archive footage)
Diana Rigg
as Lady Holiday (archive footage)
as Lady Holiday (archive footage)
Charles Grodin
as Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
as Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
Peter Falk
as Tramp (archive footage)
as Tramp (archive footage)
Stephen Garlick
as Jen (voice) (archive footage)
as Jen (voice) (archive footage)
John Landis
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
Frances Bergen
as Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
as Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Michael Hirsch
as Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
as Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
Christine Nelson
as Girl in Park (archive footage)
as Girl in Park (archive footage)
Lonny Price
as Ronny (archive footage)
as Ronny (archive footage)
Jennifer Connelly
as Sarah (archive footage)
as Sarah (archive footage)
David Bowie
as Jareth (archive footage)
as Jareth (archive footage)
John Hurt
as The Storyteller (archive footage)
as The Storyteller (archive footage)
Madeline Kahn
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Roger Moore
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Rhea Perlman
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Martin P. Robinson
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
David Rudman
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney
as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Alice Tweedy
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Zorich
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Fran Brill
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Kevin Clash
as Self / Elmo (archive footage)
as Self / Elmo (archive footage)
Dave Goelz
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Louise Gold
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Hunt
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Brian Muehl
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Kathryn Mullen
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Nureyev
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Eren Ozker
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Karen Prell
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Steve Whitmire
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
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Judy Kinberg
Director
Director
Sara Lukinson
Writer
Writer
Judy Kinberg
Producer
Producer
Sara Lukinson
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Girish Bhargava
Editor
Editor
Mitch Owgang
Production Manager
Production Manager
Frank Brown Jr.
Sound
Sound
Pat Glass
Sound
Sound
Ken Hahn
Sound Post Production Coordinator
Sound Post Production Coordinator
Tony Pipitone
Sound
Sound
Alfred Tetzner
Sound
Sound
Patricia Bellucci
Special Effects
Special Effects
Richard L. Cohen
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Paul Srp
Special Effects
Special Effects
Laura Young
Special Effects
Special Effects
Alan Adelman
Lighting Director
Lighting Director
Dan Anderson
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Greg Barna
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Bruce Kissal
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Bob Long
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Dorothy McGrath
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Greg Overton
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
George Sozio
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Bill Stephan
Online Editor
Online Editor
John Q. Adams
Music
Music
James Arntz
Clearances Consultant
Clearances Consultant
Tal Ben-David
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Rachel Cohen
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Shawn Fornari
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Alice Kossoff
Business Affairs Coordinator
Business Affairs Coordinator
Daisy Pommer
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Juliette Woodcock
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
