Jim Henson Idea Man
May 18, 2024 | IMDB 7.8
108 min Watch NowDocumentary
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Muppets on Puppets
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Hip Hip Parade!
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of The Muppets
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
Happy Birthday Brucie!
I'm Socked!
The Muppet Movie
Muppets from Space
Muppet Man
A Muppet Family Christmas
The Muppets: Ode to Joy
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
L'Année des Guignols - Je peux dire une connerie ?
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
The Coronation Concert
The Muppets Take Manhattan
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Muppets on Puppets
IMDB 8 | Jan , 1970
Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Muppets.I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
IMDB 7.4 | May , 2015
A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.Jim Henson's Memorial Service
IMDB 10 | May , 1990
Following Jim Henson's passing on May 16th 1990, two public memorial services were held. The first (featured here) was held in New York at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on May 21, 1990. The second service was held in London at St. Paul's Cathedral on July 2nd 1990.Hip Hip Parade!
IMDB 0 | Nov , 1978
Hip Hip Parade! was a primetime special promoting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, originally broadcast on PBS stations throughout Thanksgiving week 1978. Hosting the special were Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, of The Muppet Show fame.The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
IMDB 6.6 | Jan , 1983
A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal', which originally aired on PBS in the United States on January 9, 1983. This one-hour documentary details the technological innovations in the field of animatronics, art design, film making, and Henson's own brand of magic. Requiring 5 years of production, including over two years of pre-production, The Dark Crystal was inspired by the imagination of artist Brian Froud and conceived by scores of talented designers, builders, technicians, and performers. The World of the Dark Crystal shows how Jim Henson's Creature Shop in London and the Muppet Workshop in New York brought Brian Froud's art and Jim Henson's vision to life.Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of The Muppets
IMDB 10 | Mar , 2012
An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
IMDB 10 | Jul , 1989
Film produced by the Puppeteers of America documenting a visit from Jim Henson and Frank Oz to MIT in 1989. It features an introduction as well as closing comments by Frank Oz both from 1993.Happy Birthday Brucie!
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2008
On the occasion of his 80th Birthday, a celebration of Britain's longest-serving all-round television entertainer Bruce Forsyth.I'm Socked!
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2024
The Muppet Movie
IMDB 7.2 | Jun , 1979
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!Muppets from Space
IMDB 6.1 | Jul , 1999
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic misadventures.Muppet Man
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2025
The story of how Jim Henson tried to convince broadcasters that The Muppets was a great idea and how he worked to get the characters on air where they became a comedy staple.A Muppet Family Christmas
IMDB 7 | Dec , 1987
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.The Muppets: Ode to Joy
IMDB 10 | Jul , 2008
Join the Muppets' best sidekick, Beaker as he spreads his passion for the classics with his rendition of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
IMDB 6.4 | Oct , 1999
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession.Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1977
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.L'Année des Guignols - Je peux dire une connerie ?
IMDB 8 | Jun , 2001
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2008
Follow Abby and Elmo down the rabbit hole in this enchanting re-imagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Elmo the Rabbit is late, late, late and has rushed away with Abby's wand in his back pocket. Abby must follow Elmo into Wonderland to get it back. Will the Counterpillar or Rose-ita the Rose help her? Can she turn to Grover the Mad Hatter or Cheshire Cookie Cat for sound advice? Join Abby, Elmo, and more Sesame Street friends in this whimsical adventure that's fun for the whole family!The Coronation Concert
IMDB 6 | May , 2023
Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and many more perform live from Windsor Castle in celebration of Their Majesties' coronation.The Muppets Take Manhattan
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 1984
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.