The World of Jim Henson (1994)

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

Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
Jim Henson
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear
Frank Oz
Self
Brian Henson
Muppet Performer (archive footage)
P Pam Arciero
Self (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Dean
Self (archive footage)
Danny DeVito
Jenny (archive footage)
Juliana Donald
Self (archive footage)
Goldie Hawn
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Charles Durning
Max (archive footage)
Austin Pendleton
Self
Jerry Juhl
Frog Killer (archive footage)
Scott Walker
Lady Holiday (archive footage)
Diana Rigg
Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
Charles Grodin
Tramp (archive footage)
Peter Falk
Jen (voice) (archive footage)
S Stephen Garlick
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
John Landis
Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)
Frances Bergen
Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)
Michael Hirsch
Girl in Park (archive footage)
C Christine Nelson
Ronny (archive footage)
Lonny Price
Self
Jane Henson
Sarah (archive footage)
Jennifer Connelly
Jareth (archive footage)
David Bowie
The Storyteller (archive footage)
John Hurt
Self (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
Francis Ford Coppola
Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon
Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney
Self (archive footage)
A Alice Tweedy
Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace
Self (archive footage)
Louis Zorich
Self (archive footage)
Fran Brill
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
Self / Elmo (archive footage)
Kevin Clash
Self (archive footage)
Dave Goelz
Self (archive footage)
Louise Gold
Self
Ted Koppel
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
Jon Stone
Self
Maurice Sendak
Self (archive footage)
Lew Grade
Self
Harry Belafonte

Crew

Director
J Judy Kinberg
Writer
S Sara Lukinson
Producer
J Judy Kinberg
Co-Producer
S Sara Lukinson
Executive Producer
Jac Venza
Editor
G Girish Bhargava
Production Manager
M Mitch Owgang
Sound
F Frank Brown Jr.
Sound
P Pat Glass
Sound Post Production Coordinator
Ken Hahn
Sound
T Tony Pipitone
Sound
A Alfred Tetzner
Special Effects
P Patricia Bellucci
Visual Effects
R Richard L. Cohen
Special Effects
P Paul Srp
Special Effects
L Laura Young
Lighting Director
A Alan Adelman
Camera Operator
D Dan Anderson
Camera Operator
G Greg Barna
Camera Operator
B Bruce Kissal
Camera Operator
B Bob Long
Camera Operator
D Dorothy McGrath
Camera Operator
G Greg Overton
Camera Operator
G George Sozio
Online Editor
B Bill Stephan
Music
J John Q. Adams
Clearances Consultant
J James Arntz
Producer's Assistant
T Tal Ben-David
Producer's Assistant
R Rachel Cohen
Production Assistant
S Shawn Fornari
Business Affairs Coordinator
A Alice Kossoff
Production Assistant
D Daisy Pommer
Production Coordinator
J Juliette Woodcock