Jim Henson Idea Man

"Never stop creating."

2024 1h 48m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 59

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Never stop creating.”

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Cast

Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Frank Oz
Self
Dave Goelz
Self
Fran Brill
Self
Rita Moreno
Self
Jennifer Connelly
Self
Brian Henson
Self
Lisa Henson
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Howard
Writers: Mark Monroe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ron Howard, shot by Igor Martinović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Fleming. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Crowder 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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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Never stop creating.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19308034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ron Howard directs. Igor Martinović behind the camera. David Fleming scores. Paul Crowder cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Ron Howard, shot by Igor Martinović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Fleming. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Paul Crowder 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.
6Marketing tagline: "Never stop creating.".
7IMDB entry: tt19308034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.