Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man 2024

7.80

Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.

2024

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal' 1983

6.60

A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal', which originally aired on PBS in the United States on January 9, 1983. This one-hour documentary details the technological innovations in the field of animatronics, art design, film making, and Henson's own brand of magic. Requiring 5 years of production, including over two years of pre-production, The Dark Crystal was inspired by the imagination of artist Brian Froud and conceived by scores of talented designers, builders, technicians, and performers. The World of the Dark Crystal shows how Jim Henson's Creature Shop in London and the Muppet Workshop in New York brought Brian Froud's art and Jim Henson's vision to life.

1983

Muppet Picker Upper

Muppet Picker Upper 1975

1

Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

1975

Happy Birthday Jim Henson

Happy Birthday Jim Henson 2024

10.00

Join Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Gobo Fraggle as they celebrate Jim Henson, the man who inspired the lovers, the dreamers, and all of us to come and play, and dance our cares away.

2024

Alexander the Grape

Alexander the Grape 1965

6.00

ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learns that it is better to accept yourself than to try to be something you are not. The short was reconstructed from film and audio elements; images from Jim’s storyboard fill in missing segments of the animation.

1965

Muppet Man

Muppet Man 1970

1

The story of how Jim Henson tried to convince broadcasters that The Muppets was a great idea and how he worked to get the characters on air where they became a comedy staple.

1970

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz 1989

10.00

Film produced by the Puppeteers of America documenting a visit from Jim Henson and Frank Oz to MIT in 1989. It features an introduction as well as closing comments by Frank Oz both from 1993.

1989

The Wizard of Id

The Wizard of Id 1969

1

An unsold TV pilot based on the classic comic strip, shot by Jim Henson with puppets built by Don Sahlin.

1969

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party

Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party 2002

9.00

It's Tutter's birthday and viewers are invited to join Bear and the gang in the Big Blue House as they work together to plan a surprise party for Tutter. This stage production features many of the voices from the show and many of its songs as well.

2002

The Muppets on Puppets

The Muppets on Puppets 1970

8.00

Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Muppets.

1970

Bear in the Big Blue House

Bear in the Big Blue House 1997

7.40

The series provides children with valuable tools for growth in key areas of music, social skill development, and cognitive learning through integrated programs combining music, movement, and exploration. With Bear and all his friends, learn about cooperation, teamwork and more.

1997

Barrio Sésamo

Barrio Sésamo 1970

1

Barrio Sésamo was the Spanish version of the popular U.S. children's program Sesame Street. The show premièred in 1979. It was formed for locally produced segments alternated with a dubbed version of the American program, in which many characters had Spanish names.

1970