Knowra Jim Henson Jim Henson Jim Henson (1936–1990) was an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and television producer who created the Muppets and directed The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Frank Oz : Frank Oz is an American puppeteer, actor, and filmmaker who performed several major Muppet characters. Oz collaborated with Henson for decades, performing characters including Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear.
Muppet performance : Muppet performance combines puppetry, voice, and physical acting to make a puppet character appear alive. Henson’s camera-conscious staging and performers gave the characters expressive screen presence.
The Dark Crystal : The Dark Crystal is a 1982 fantasy film made with puppets and animatronic creatures, directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. It shows Henson developing a feature film whose world is populated entirely by nonhuman characters.
Sam and Friends : Sam and Friends was a local television program created by Jim Henson and broadcast in Washington, D.C., from 1955 to 1961. Henson developed early Muppet characters and television techniques on this short-form show.
Henson Alternative : Henson Alternative is a Jim Henson Company label for adult-oriented puppet and live entertainment. It extends Henson’s puppet tradition beyond the family audiences most associated with his work.
Jane Henson : Jane Henson was an American puppeteer and a co-founder of the Muppets, Inc. company. She helped create the early Muppet characters and supported Henson’s first television work.
Puppetry : Puppetry is the art of animating figures to create the illusion of life and action. Henson’s work expanded puppetry through television, film, and new character designs.
Labyrinth : Labyrinth is a 1986 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie. The film combines Henson’s creature puppetry with live-action fantasy and musical performance.
Kermit the Frog : Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character created by Jim Henson and performed by him for decades. Kermit began in Henson’s early television work and became his best-known character.
Puppet Up! : Puppet Up! is an improvisational puppet show produced by the Jim Henson Company. The show demonstrates how Henson’s performance techniques can support unscripted comedy.
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