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Watch a Trailer for 'Jim Henson: Idea Man' - Coming to Disney+ May 31

 
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Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, "Jim Henson Idea Man" chronicles the story of extraordinary artist and visionary Jim Henson. 

In his 36-year career, Henson created some of the world's most cherished characters, including classic Muppets like Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy and all of Sesame Street's iconic residents, including Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, and Bert and Ernie. Henson also directed beloved fantasy films like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. 

 Produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, "Jim Henson Idea Man" is an unprecedented, intimate look at Henson's illustrious, revolutionary career and complex personal life. Using never-before-seen personal archival home movies, photographs, sketches, and Henson's personal diaries, as well as interviews with those who knew him best, the film is the definitive portrait of one of the world's most inspiring and iconoclastic creators. 

The Original documentary will premiere May 31 on Disney+.

Video find: Jim Henson short film "Ripples" from 1967 - music by Raymond Scott!

Via Electronic Cerebrectomy:
In 1966-67, Jim created two short films for a contest at Montreals Expo 67. One of these was "Ripples." Shot on 16mm film, Ripples explored motion and movement and was accompanied by an electronic score created in collaboration with jazz composer Raymond Scott. Shot in January 1967, Ripples featured an architect (played by Sesame Street colleague Jon Stone) tossing pebbles into water making ripples.