Of Muppets & Men

1981 0h 52m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jim Henson
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Frank Oz
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Dave Goelz
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Louise Gold
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Richard Hunt
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Jerry Nelson
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Kathryn Mullen
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Steve Whitmire
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harley Cokeliss
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Berry shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jim Henson and Frank Oz and Dave Goelz carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0329444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harley Cokeliss directs. Peter Berry cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Peter Berry shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jim Henson and Frank Oz and Dave Goelz carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0329444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.