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Jim Henson Idea Man

This documentary features interviews of fans of Jim Henson's work, interspersed with footage from his works, including Wilkins and Wontkins Commercials, that were previously lost.

Director

Ron Howard

Year

Genre

documentary, biography

Box Office

N/A

Production

Imagine Documentaries,Diamond Docs

Awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmys. 5 wins & 14 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/jim-henson-idea-man/5oKOs85ntvJS

Self - Filmmaker

Self - Filmmaker

Self - Creative Assistant 1988 - 1990

Self - Puppet Artist

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Producer

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Puppetry Arts Funder

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Puppet Builder

Bonnie Erickson

Self - Creative Director

Michael K. Frith

Self - Actress

Self - Actress

Self - Actor

Harry Belafonte

Self - Jim's Agent

Bernie Brillstein

Self - Jim's Grandfather

Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Performer, Saturday Night Live

Self

Jennifer Connelly

Self - Founder, Children's Television Workshop

Joan Ganz Cooney

Self - Singer

Self - Host, The Jimmy Dean Show

Self - CEO, Walt Disney Studios

Self - Director

Self - Co-Host, The Today Show

Self - Impresario

Self - Jim's Brother

Paul Henson Jr.

Self - Jim's Father

Paul Henson Sr.

Self - Jim's Mother

Self - Jim Henson's Wife

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Singer

Self - Head Writer

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Producer

Self - Executive Producer

Self - Actor

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Vice President of the United States

Self - SNL Head Writer

Michael O'Donoghue

Self - Frank Oz's Mother

Frances Oznowicz

Self - Frank Oz's Father

Self

Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Photographer

Self - Puppeteer

Self - Director

Self - Actress

Self - Host, The Orson Welles Show

Self - Musician

Muppet Performer

Mystic Weaver

Jean-Pierre Amiel

Muppet Performer

Self

Self

Self

Martin G. Baker

Firey 1

David Alan Barclay

Garthim

Gertie

Gina

Alison Bartlett

Muppet Performer

Tony Basilicato

Self

Muppet Performer

Cheryl Blaylock

Self

Jareth

Self

Northern Calloway

Self

Abby Cadabby

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Self

Self

Self

Edward G. Christie

Self

Self

Muppet Performer

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

C3-PO

Anthony Daniels

Self

Elmo

Muppet Performer

Self

Self

Muppet Performer

Olga Felgemacher

Muppet Performer

Self

Toby

Self

Self

Muppet Performer

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Muppet Performer

Bert

Self

Muppet Performer

James J. Kroupa

Goblin

Self

Garthim

Garthim

Ernie

Self

Jordan Lockhart

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Muppet Performer

Self

Frank Meschkuleit

Gordon #2

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Mr. Macintosh

Gordon #3

Rosita

Muppet Performer

Doc

Muppet Performer

Max

Austin Pendleton

Garthim

Self - Puppeteer

Self

Queen Elizabeth II

Self

Self

Self

Martin P. Robinson

Self

Treasurer

Self

Self

Muppet Performer

Muppet Performer

Self

Goblin

Garthim

The Baker

Self

Muppet Performer

Self

Muppet Performer

The Count

Frog Killer

Hoggle

Self

Muppet Performer

Garthim

Simon J. Williamson

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You know, I'm an idea man. - Jim Henson Idea Man

You know, I'm an idea man.

Now when you get an idea - Jim Henson Idea Man

Now when you get an idea

{\an8}Then along comes
a new, fresh idea. - Jim Henson Idea Man

{\an8}Then along comes a new, fresh idea.

Oh, that's marvelous. - Jim Henson Idea Man

Oh, that's marvelous.

You do it great, and
I'll do it great. - Jim Henson Idea Man

You do it great, and I'll do it great.

So if you want to know my dad, watch
Time Piece and then go from there. - Jim Henson Idea Man

So if you want to know my dad, watch Time Piece and then go ...

Help. - Jim Henson Idea Man

For my dad, time was
ticking all the time. - Jim Henson Idea Man

For my dad, time was ticking all the time.

That idea that
time could run out, - Jim Henson Idea Man

That idea that time could run out,

The whole family had a
really difficult time. - Jim Henson Idea Man

The whole family had a really difficult time.

After a year of Sesame
Street, he felt, - Jim Henson Idea Man

After a year of Sesame Street, he felt,

He had plans for Broadway shows. - Jim Henson Idea Man

He had plans for Broadway shows.

♪ This is a song without a reason ♪ - Jim Henson Idea Man

♪ This is a song without a reason ♪

So I think what happened
was that Jane didn't foresee - Jim Henson Idea Man

So I think what happened was that Jane didn't foresee

He had this idea for a Muppets variety
show that predated Sesame Street. - Jim Henson Idea Man

He had this idea for a Muppets variety show that predated Se...

{\an8}Ladies and gentlemen,
it's The Muppet Show. - Jim Henson Idea Man

{\an8}Ladies and gentlemen, it's The Muppet Show.

My father never spoke of God, - Jim Henson Idea Man

My father never spoke of God,

Dark Crystal was
really the beginning - Jim Henson Idea Man

Dark Crystal was really the beginning

Jim had so many new ideas and
so many things he wanted to do. - Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim had so many new ideas and so many things he wanted to do...

This was just unthinkable to us - Jim Henson Idea Man

This was just unthinkable to us

It was just this feeling that
the light had gone out, - Jim Henson Idea Man

It was just this feeling that the light had gone out,

"It would be lovely if some of the
people who sing would do a song or two, - Jim Henson Idea Man

"It would be lovely if some of the people who sing woul...

I don't want to pretend that I
know what happens after this life, - Jim Henson Idea Man

I don't want to pretend that I know what happens after ...

If Jim was here... - Jim Henson Idea Man

If Jim was here...

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This documentary features interviews of fans of Jim Henson's work, interspersed with footage from his works, including Wilkins and Wontkins Commercials, that were previously lost.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Ron Howard

Writer: Mark Monroe

Production: Imagine Documentaries,Diamond Docs

Genre: documentary, biography

Year: 2024

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 31 May 2024

Awards: Won 5 Primetime Emmys. 5 wins & 14 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/jim-henson-idea-man/5oKOs85ntvJS