The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
Release: 1994-11-23
·Runtime: 71m
·★ 7.3
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
KQED
Cast
Charles Durning
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Diana Rigg
as Lady Holiday (archive footage)
Michael Hirsch
as Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
Lonny Price
as Ronny (archive footage)
Paul Simon
as Self (archive footage)
Pam Arciero
as Muppet Performer (archive footage)
Fran Brill
as Self (archive footage)
Louise Gold
as Self (archive footage)
Ted Koppel
as Self
Danny DeVito
as Self (archive footage)
Juliana Donald
as Jenny (archive footage)
Charles Grodin
as Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
as Self
David Bowie
as Jareth (archive footage)
Rhea Perlman
as Self (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney
as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Jim Henson
as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Jane Henson
as Self
Austin Pendleton
as Max (archive footage)
Madeline Kahn
as Self (archive footage)
Brian Muehl
as Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles
as Self (archive footage)
Scott Walker
as Frog Killer (archive footage)
Robin Williams
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean
as Self (archive footage)
Kathryn Mullen
as Self (archive footage)
Jennifer Connelly
as Sarah (archive footage)
Maurice Sendak
as Self
Lew Grade
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson
as Self (archive footage)
John Hurt
as The Storyteller (archive footage)
Jerry Nelson
as Self (archive footage)
Karen Prell
as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Juhl
as Self
Rudolf Nureyev
as Self (archive footage)
Steve Whitmire
as Self (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
as Self (archive footage)
Goldie Hawn
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Zorich
as Self (archive footage)
Dave Goelz
as Self (archive footage)
Roger Moore
as Self (archive footage)
Martin P. Robinson
as Self (archive footage)
Kevin Clash
as Self / Elmo (archive footage)
Frank Oz
as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Jon Stone
as Self
Steve Martin
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Hunt
as Self (archive footage)
Eren Ozker
as Self (archive footage)
Francis Ford Coppola
as Self
Brian Henson
as Self
John Landis
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
Frances Bergen
as Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Falk
as Tramp (archive footage)
David Rudman
as Self (archive footage)
