“That was his whole goal. Jim was really interested in all aspects of making television ... That’s how much Henson’s creations mean to them. “It’s so amazing to look at people ...

Jim Henson steps in front of the camera, wearing a Steve Jobs–style black turtleneck, a detail that seems to foreshadow the early death we now know awaited him. At the time of the interview, the ...

"This is the origin story of all ... know Jim Henson and his story intimately while putting together The Idea Man, a documentary that chronicles Henson's life from his upbringing to his creation ...

Ron Howard's Cannes-bound documentary Jim Henson ... his life," Howard said. "But I also got to see that the creativity for him never stopped. It existed in his home movies. It existed in all ...

this documentary dives deep into the mind that created it all. It reveals his creative process, collaborations, and the personal sacrifices that came with his extraordinary success. Jim Henson ...

It’s hard for folks of a certain generation to think about Jim Henson without crying. The genius of children’s television (and much more) helped shape many childhoods and continues to have a ...

Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. Learn their backstories, their missions, and the inspiration for each of them. Listen to ...

This year, school officials decided to honor one of their own, Jim Henson ... had an early eye for innovation. Henson created Kermit in 1955 using one of his mother's coats and a ping-pong ...

Like all events in the ... “We Feed People.” “Jim Henson Idea Man” puts the spotlight on the Muppets creator who introduced his beloved felt creations to the world in the early 1960s ...