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Jim Henson Idea Man

Film · 2024

Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Paul Crowderexecutive producer · editor
  2. Mark Monroewriter · producer
  3. Ron Howarddirector · producer
  4. Michael Rosenbergexecutive producer
  5. Sierra Nealeditor
  6. Meredith Kaulfersexecutive producer
  7. John Chatercinematographer
  8. Jenni Morellocinematographer
  9. Igor Martinovićcinematographer
  10. David Flemingcomposer
  11. Vanja Černjulcinematographer
  12. Christopher St. Johnproducer
  13. Margaret Boddeproducer
  14. Sara Bernsteinproducer
  15. Justin Wilkesproducer
  16. Brian Grazerproducer
  17. Hans Zimmerproducer

On screen

  1. Fran Brilllead actor
  2. Jim Hensonlead actor
  3. Dave Goelzlead actor
  4. Frank Ozlead actor
  5. Alex Rockwellsupporting actor
  6. Cheryl Hensonsupporting actor
  7. Heather Hensonsupporting actor
  8. Lisa Hensonsupporting actor
  9. Brian Hensonsupporting actor
  10. Rita Morenosupporting actor
  11. Jennifer Connellysupporting actor
  12. Bonnie Ericksonguest actor
  13. Don Sahlinguest actor
  14. Jean-Pierre Amielguest actor
  15. Jon Stoneguest actor
  16. Michael K. Frithguest actor
  17. Brian Froudguest actor
  18. Chet O'Brienguest actor
  19. Jane Hensonguest actor
  20. Olga Felgemacherguest actor
  21. Pam Arcieroguest actor
  22. Terry Angusguest actor
  23. Tony Basilicatoguest actor
  24. Cheryl Blaylockguest actor
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Across the whole team

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Through the cast

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  1. The Muppets Take ManhattanFrank OzJim Henson1984 · FilmStrong· 15 shared
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  3. The Muppet ShowJim Henson1976 · TV seriesStrong· 22 shared
  4. Fraggle RockJim Henson1983 · TV seriesStrong· 6 shared
  5. A Muppet Family ChristmasJim HensonDave Goelz1987 · FilmStrong· 10 shared
  6. The Muppet Christmas CarolFrank OzBrian Henson1992 · FilmStrong· 8 shared
  7. Muppet Treasure IslandBrian HensonFrank Oz1996 · FilmStrong· 9 shared
  8. The StorytellerJim Henson1988 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
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  10. Follow That BirdJim HensonFrank Oz1985 · FilmStrong· 12 shared
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  14. The Muppets' Wizard of OzBrian HensonLisa Henson2005 · FilmStrong· 8 shared
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  17. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneyFrank OzFran Brill2011 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  18. The Happytime MurdersBrian HensonLisa Henson2018 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  19. The WitchesJim Henson1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  22. Little Shop of HorrorsFrank Oz1986 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  23. The Indian in the CupboardFrank Oz1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  25. Death at a FuneralFrank Oz2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  26. Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsFrank Oz1988 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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  28. The Stepford WivesFrank Oz2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  32. MirrorMaskLisa HensonMartin G. Baker2005 · FilmNotable· 2 shared