DVD
In their own words. Jim Henson
Performers
Narrated by Brian Unger.
Publication Information
[Arlington, VA] : PBS Distribution, [2015]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 60 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
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Summary
Follow Jim Henson's career as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific, and influential artists of his time. Explore his first work with the Muppets in the early 1950s during television's Golden Age, up to his sudden and shocking death in 1990. Witness key events unfold in his life, from his early television work with the Muppets and his commercial work in the late 1950s and early 1960s, to his breakthrough with Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and his groundbreaking fantasy films Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Hear from his children and enjoy firsthand memories shared by friends like Frank Oz, Candice Bergen, Willard Scott, director John Landis, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, and Sesame Street cast members Bob McGrath and Carroll Spinney.
Notes
In English, with optional English subtitles.
Title from container.
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program In their own words on PBS in 2015.