It has been close to 25 years since Jim Henson passed away. This profile on PBS uses archive footage to paint an excellent profile capturing the spirit and drive of an greatly unique entertainer. Henson never worried about being on camera himself. His goal was entertaining people and he accomplished that many times over.
This special recalls some of the great times and programs Henson was responsible for putting on the air, and how they were received. It paints a man driven to succeed in a way no one else could ever picture besides him. We owe a lot to Jim Henson for a revolution in children' programming as he came along and filled a needed gap in it. The amazing work came in a way at a high price as he ignored his own health to run the production company he created.
Henson gave us a lot more than Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. The world would have been less bright without the spirit he brought to television. A lot of the early life material here is of special interest as it is not as well known as Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and The Muppet Show. Henson was the goal others aspire too but very few reach. He was the boss who was more of a team member and put people together in teams to get things done. Great footage of Edgar Bergen who is becoming forgotten in this special too.
This explains why the Eisner-Disney deal for the Children's Television Workshop too until long after Jim Henson's death to complete. It is a timely reminder of what a great creative person can do when they have the opportunity. Our world is better off for that.
This special recalls some of the great times and programs Henson was responsible for putting on the air, and how they were received. It paints a man driven to succeed in a way no one else could ever picture besides him. We owe a lot to Jim Henson for a revolution in children' programming as he came along and filled a needed gap in it. The amazing work came in a way at a high price as he ignored his own health to run the production company he created.
Henson gave us a lot more than Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. The world would have been less bright without the spirit he brought to television. A lot of the early life material here is of special interest as it is not as well known as Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and The Muppet Show. Henson was the goal others aspire too but very few reach. He was the boss who was more of a team member and put people together in teams to get things done. Great footage of Edgar Bergen who is becoming forgotten in this special too.
This explains why the Eisner-Disney deal for the Children's Television Workshop too until long after Jim Henson's death to complete. It is a timely reminder of what a great creative person can do when they have the opportunity. Our world is better off for that.