The World of Jim Henson

1h 11m

Documentary

7.3

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.

Cast

Jim Henson

Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

Jerry Juhl

Self

Jane Henson

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Ted Koppel

Self

Jon Stone

Self

Maurice Sendak

Self

Lew Grade

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Self

Brian Henson

Self

Pam Arciero

Muppet Performer (archive footage)

Candice Bergen

Self (archive footage)

Ray Charles

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Dean

Self (archive footage)

Danny DeVito

Self (archive footage)

Juliana Donald

Jenny (archive footage)

Goldie Hawn

Self (archive footage)

Charles Durning

Doc Hopper (archive footage)

Austin Pendleton

Max (archive footage)

Scott Walker

Frog Killer (archive footage)

Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday (archive footage)

Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday (archive footage)

Peter Falk

Tramp (archive footage)

Stephen Garlick

Jen (voice) (archive footage)

John Landis

Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Frances Bergen

Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

Michael Hirsch

Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)

Christine Nelson

Girl in Park (archive footage)

Lonny Price

Ronny (archive footage)

Jennifer Connelly

Sarah (archive footage)

David Bowie

Jareth (archive footage)

John Hurt

The Storyteller (archive footage)

Madeline Kahn

Self (archive footage)

Steve Martin

Self (archive footage)

Roger Moore

Self (archive footage)

Willie Nelson

Self (archive footage)

Rhea Perlman

Self (archive footage)

Martin P. Robinson

Self (archive footage)

David Rudman

Self (archive footage)

Paul Simon

Self (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney

Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

Alice Tweedy

Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallace

Self (archive footage)

Louis Zorich

Self (archive footage)

Fran Brill

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Kevin Clash

Self / Elmo (archive footage)

Dave Goelz

Self (archive footage)

Louise Gold

Self (archive footage)

Richard Hunt

Self (archive footage)

Brian Muehl

Self (archive footage)

Kathryn Mullen

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Nelson

Self (archive footage)

Rudolf Nureyev

Self (archive footage)

Eren Ozker

Self (archive footage)

Karen Prell

Self (archive footage)

Steve Whitmire

Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Ken Hahn

Sound Post Production Coordinator

James Arntz

Clearances Consultant

Judy Kinberg

Director, Producer

Sara Lukinson

Writer, Co-Producer

Girish Bhargava

Editor

Bill Stephan

Online Editor

Juliette Woodcock

Production Coordinator

Jac Venza

Executive Producer

Rachel Cohen

Producer's Assistant

Tal Ben-David

Producer's Assistant

Daisy Pommer

Production Assistant

Shawn Fornari

Production Assistant

Greg Barna

Camera Operator

Greg Overton

Camera Operator

Dan Anderson

Camera Operator

Dorothy McGrath

Camera Operator

George Sozio

Camera Operator

Bob Long

Camera Operator

Bruce Kissal

Camera Operator

Frank Brown Jr.

Sound

Alfred Tetzner

Sound

Tony Pipitone

Sound

Pat Glass

Sound

Alan Adelman

Lighting Director

Laura Young

Special Effects

Patricia Bellucci

Special Effects

Paul Srp

Special Effects

Richard L. Cohen

Visual Effects

John Q. Adams

Music

Alice Kossoff

Business Affairs Coordinator

Mitch Owgang

Production Manager