The World of Jim Henson

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The World of Jim Henson

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 released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.

Date: 11/23/1994

Rating: 7.3

Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Juhl, Jane Henson, Francis Ford Coppola, Ted Koppel, Jon Stone, Maurice Sendak, Lew Grade, Harry Belafonte, Brian Henson, Pam Arciero, Candice Bergen, Ray Charles, Jimmy Dean, Danny DeVito, Juliana Donald, Goldie Hawn, Charles Durning, Austin Pendleton, Scott Walker, Diana Rigg, Charles Grodin, Peter Falk, Stephen Garlick, John Landis, Frances Bergen, Michael Hirsch, Christine Nelson, Lonny Price, Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, John Hurt, Madeline Kahn, Steve Martin, Roger Moore, Willie Nelson, Rhea Perlman, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Paul Simon, Caroll Spinney, Alice Tweedy, Mike Wallace, Louis Zorich, Fran Brill, Johnny Carson, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Brian Muehl, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, Rudolf Nureyev, Eren Ozker, Karen Prell, Steve Whitmire, Robin Williams

Jim Henson