Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

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Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets (1984)

Directed by David A. Goldsmith

“Jim Henson's Magical World Comes to Life”

Documentary · 54m

Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius's early endeavors in college, his incredible contributions to "Sesame Street" and the creation of "The Muppet Show." In addition to interviews with Henson, his wife, Jane, and close collaborator Frank Oz, this in-depth special also offers viewers a peek inside the magical Henson Workshop.

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Cast

Julia McKenzie Narrator (voice) Jim Henson Self Frank Oz Self Jane Henson Self
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Gabriel Velez Self Caroll Spinney Self Pam Arciero Self Brian Henson Self Michael K. Frith Self

Crew

Director
David A. Goldsmith
Writer
Joan Thirkettle
Producer
Joan Thirkettle

Details

Release date
1984-01-01
Runtime
54m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Jim Henson Productions