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Jim Henson | As: Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage) |
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Frank Oz | As: Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear |
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Jerry Juhl | As: Self |
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Jane Henson | As: Self |
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Francis Ford Coppola | As: Self |
Storyline
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.
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Cast
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Jim Henson |
Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage) |
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Frank Oz |
Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear |
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Jerry Juhl |
Self |
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Jane Henson |
Self |
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Francis Ford Coppola |
Self |
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Ted Koppel |
Self |
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Jon Stone |
Self |
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Maurice Sendak |
Self |
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Lew Grade |
Self (archive footage) |
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Harry Belafonte |
Self |
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Brian Henson |
Self |
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Pam Arciero |
Muppet Performer (archive footage) |
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Candice Bergen |
Self (archive footage) |
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Ray Charles |
Self (archive footage) |
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Jimmy Dean |
Self (archive footage) |
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Danny DeVito |
Self (archive footage) |
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Juliana Donald |
Jenny (archive footage) |
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Goldie Hawn |
Self (archive footage) |
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Charles Durning |
Doc Hopper (archive footage) |
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Austin Pendleton |
Max (archive footage) |
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Scott Walker |
Frog Killer (archive footage) |
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Diana Rigg |
Lady Holiday (archive footage) |
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Charles Grodin |
Nicky Holiday (archive footage) |
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Peter Falk |
Tramp (archive footage) |
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Stephen Garlick |
Jen (voice) (archive footage) |
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John Landis |
Leanord Winesop (archive footage) |
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Frances Bergen |
Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage) |
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Michael Hirsch |
Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage) |
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Christine Nelson |
Girl in Park (archive footage) |
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Lonny Price |
Ronny (archive footage) |
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Jennifer Connelly |
Sarah (archive footage) |
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David Bowie |
Jareth (archive footage) |
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John Hurt |
The Storyteller (archive footage) |
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Madeline Kahn |
Self (archive footage) |
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Steve Martin |
Self (archive footage) |
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Roger Moore |
Self (archive footage) |
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Willie Nelson |
Self (archive footage) |
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Rhea Perlman |
Self (archive footage) |
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Martin P. Robinson |
Self (archive footage) |
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David Rudman |
Self (archive footage) |
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Paul Simon |
Self (archive footage) |
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Caroll Spinney |
Self / Big Bird (archive footage) |
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Alice Tweedy |
Self (archive footage) |
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Mike Wallace |
Self (archive footage) |
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Louis Zorich |
Self (archive footage) |
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Fran Brill |
Self (archive footage) |
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Johnny Carson |
Self (archive footage) |
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Kevin Clash |
Self / Elmo (archive footage) |
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Dave Goelz |
Self (archive footage) |
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Louise Gold |
Self (archive footage) |
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Richard Hunt |
Self (archive footage) |
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Brian Muehl |
Self (archive footage) |
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Kathryn Mullen |
Self (archive footage) |
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Jerry Nelson |
Self (archive footage) |
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Rudolf Nureyev |
Self (archive footage) |
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Eren Ozker |
Self (archive footage) |
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Karen Prell |
Self (archive footage) |
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Steve Whitmire |
Self (archive footage) |
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Robin Williams |
Self (archive footage) |
Directed By
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Judy Kinberg |
Director |
Writing Credits
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Sara Lukinson |
Writer |
Production Crew
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Judy Kinberg |
Producer |
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Sara Lukinson |
Co-Producer |
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Jac Venza |
Executive Producer |
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Mitch Owgang |
Production Manager |
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Tal Ben-David |
Producer's Assistant |
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Rachel Cohen |
Producer's Assistant |
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Shawn Fornari |
Production Assistant |
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Alice Kossoff |
Business Affairs Coordinator |
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Daisy Pommer |
Production Assistant |
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Juliette Woodcock |
Production Coordinator |
Edited By
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Girish Bhargava |
Editor |
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Bill Stephan |
Online Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
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Frank Brown Jr. |
Sound |
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Pat Glass |
Sound |
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Ken Hahn |
Sound Post Production Coordinator |
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Tony Pipitone |
Sound |
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Alfred Tetzner |
Sound |
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John Q. Adams |
Music |
Visual Effects
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Richard L. Cohen |
Visual Effects |
Camera
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Dan Anderson |
Camera Operator |
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Greg Barna |
Camera Operator |
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Bruce Kissal |
Camera Operator |
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Bob Long |
Camera Operator |
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Dorothy McGrath |
Camera Operator |
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Greg Overton |
Camera Operator |
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George Sozio |
Camera Operator |
Lighting
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Alan Adelman |
Lighting Director |
Art Department
Other Crew
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Patricia Bellucci |
Special Effects |
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Paul Srp |
Special Effects |
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Laura Young |
Special Effects |
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James Arntz |
Clearances Consultant |
Reviews & Recommendations
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