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  1. #BehindTheScenes
    #SesameStreet (1969-)
    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

    #RichardHunt #JimHenson and #FrankOz with Bert and Ernie.

  2. #BehindTheScenes
    #SesameStreet (1969-)
    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

    #RichardHunt #JimHenson and #FrankOz with Bert and Ernie.

  3. #BehindTheScenes
    #SesameStreet (1969-)
    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

    #RichardHunt #JimHenson and #FrankOz with Bert and Ernie.

  4. #BehindTheScenes
    #SesameStreet (1969-)
    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

    #RichardHunt #JimHenson and #FrankOz with Bert and Ernie.

  5. #BehindTheScenes
    #SesameStreet (1969-)
    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

    #RichardHunt #JimHenson and #FrankOz with Bert and Ernie.

  6. “The Song of Cloud Forest” was the first time that the Henson Company shot an entire show w/o a background. Instead, the set & performers were hidden in black velvet. The velvet backdrop was then replaced, using computer technology, with a bright, colorful rain forest.
    #MusComEnt #EarthDay #TheSongOfCloudForest #JimHenson

  7. First up is “The Song of Cloud Forest” (youtu.be/lw5rMSY3LbQ?si=xdkgJn) which was originally an episode of the short lived NBC anthology “The Jim Henson Hour”
    #MusComEnt #EarthDay #JimHenson #SongOfCloudForest

  8. #BehindTheScenes
    #TheMuppetMovie (1979)
    Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.

    #JimHenson having a one on one with #Kermit inbetween takes.

  9. David J Bradley: What's so amazing about Jim Henson as a puppeteer is that he could literally be explaining that Kermit is made out of felt and ping pong balls and yet Kermit still feels alive the whole time he's doing it

    bsky.app/profile/davidjbradley

    #JimHenson #Kermit

  10. Now watching:

    'Labyrinth'

    • directed by Jim Henson
    • written by Terry Jones, Jim Henson (story), Dennis Lee (Story)
    _
    • with David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm, Brian Henson, Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Michael Hordern, Steve Whitmire.....

    #labyrinth - #jimhenson - #nowwatching #firstwatch - #cinema #cinemastodon #film #filmastodon #movies #moviesmastodon - #letterboxd #trakt

  11. The Labyrinth 40th Anniversary review
    long post warning
    Had a rare family movie night at the cinema this past weekend, seeing the 40th Anniversary reissue of The Labyrinth. My kiddo didn't want to see Avatar 3, so given that this classic was something that my wife had watched over and over on VHS as a kid, Labyrinth it was! The digital transfer from film for this was really good, with no real flaws in it, apart from some noticeable grain from the opening scenes. The kiddo enjoyed it for the most part, although they said they didn't really think they would want to ever see it again. My kiddo noted that it seemed like the main character of Sara was a schizophrenic. The wifey & I both thought it was really fun though.
    A few thoughts from it:
    The most stark realization, was that the equivalent of my kiddo watching a film from 1986, was if we had watched a movie from 1946 when this first came out. Twas a time before the internet, and besides the minimal (but obvious) green screening, relied almost always on the joys of puppetry, from some masters at it, and on practical effects. But I think for my kiddo the cultural time shift was the equivalent of when I would watch post-WWII era black & white movies when I was a kid.
    Toby Froud, who played the baby Toby, is now 41 years old. Incredibly he ended up working as a special effects designer, puppeteer, and filmmaker, following in director Jim Henson's footsteps. One thing I felt in watching the film this time, was feeling a little bad for him given how much scene time he was crying.
    David Bowie came off as iconic as ever for me. Given there are a few lines he delivers a little stiffly, this isn't his best performance as an actor (you'd have to go to "The Man Who Fell to Earth" and "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" for that I think) but you can also get the feeling he's being a good sport and having great fun with the Muppets from it as well. This release occurs on the 10 year memorial of Bowie's passing too, so seeing him up there hit on that level too.
    The Goblin King Jareth does come off to me more in some scenes as a creepy groomer, on this rewatch. During the ballroom dancing scene my kiddo said to me "I don't like this part", and I appreciated that, given that I don't think in retrospect that we should.
    Jennifer Connelly's performance was great. Given it was usually just her and some puppets, she carried the movie incredibly well.
    The songs are a joy. The wife and I used to perform "Magic Dance" often when we were part of the 20 piece This Ambitious Orchestra, during the various Bowie tribute nights we performed at in various NYC venues 13+years ago, so it was fun to hear the original again.
    And Jim Henson's creations were brilliant. I still heart Ludo the troll as my favorite of these, noting the following day after watching this flick the wifey and I were walking around saying "smells bad" in imitation of its voice. This was Henson's final film that he got to direct, and when it came out the box office and critics reviews were that it was "mid" - but very glad to see that this flick was acknowledged as a gem later in its life.


    #TheLabyrinth #DavidBowie #JenniferConnelly #JimHenson #TheMuppets #cinema #film #movies #entertainment
  12. The Labyrinth 40th Anniversary review
    long post warning
    Had a rare family movie night at the cinema this past weekend, seeing the 40th Anniversary reissue of The Labyrinth. My kiddo didn't want to see Avatar 3, so given that this classic was something that my wife had watched over and over on VHS as a kid, Labyrinth it was! The digital transfer from film for this was really good, with no real flaws in it, apart from some noticeable grain from the opening scenes. The kiddo enjoyed it for the most part, although they said they didn't really think they would want to ever see it again. My kiddo noted that it seemed like the main character of Sara was a schizophrenic. The wifey & I both thought it was really fun though.
    A few thoughts from it:
    The most stark realization, was that the equivalent of my kiddo watching a film from 1986, was if we had watched a movie from 1946 when this first came out. Twas a time before the internet, and besides the minimal (but obvious) green screening, relied almost always on the joys of puppetry, from some masters at it, and on practical effects. But I think for my kiddo the cultural time shift was the equivalent of when I would watch post-WWII era black & white movies when I was a kid.
    Toby Froud, who played the baby Toby, is now 41 years old. Incredibly he ended up working as a special effects designer, puppeteer, and filmmaker, following in director Jim Henson's footsteps. One thing I felt in watching the film this time, was feeling a little bad for him given how much scene time he was crying.
    David Bowie came off as iconic as ever for me. Given there are a few lines he delivers a little stiffly, this isn't his best performance as an actor (you'd have to go to "The Man Who Fell to Earth" and "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" for that I think) but you can also get the feeling he's being a good sport and having great fun with the Muppets from it as well. This release occurs on the 10 year memorial of Bowie's passing too, so seeing him up there hit on that level too.
    The Goblin King Jareth does come off to me more in some scenes as a creepy groomer, on this rewatch. During the ballroom dancing scene my kiddo said to me "I don't like this part", and I appreciated that, given that I don't think in retrospect that we should.
    Jennifer Connelly's performance was great. Given it was usually just her and some puppets, she carried the movie incredibly well.
    The songs are a joy. The wife and I used to perform "Magic Dance" often when we were part of the 20 piece This Ambitious Orchestra, during the various Bowie tribute nights we performed at in various NYC venues 13+years ago, so it was fun to hear the original again.
    And Jim Henson's creations were brilliant. I still heart Ludo the troll as my favorite of these, noting the following day after watching this flick the wifey and I were walking around saying "smells bad" in imitation of its voice. This was Henson's final film that he got to direct, and when it came out the box office and critics reviews were that it was "mid" - but very glad to see that this flick was acknowledged as a gem later in its life.


    #TheLabyrinth #DavidBowie #JenniferConnelly #JimHenson #TheMuppets #cinema #film #movies #entertainment
  13. The Labyrinth 40th Anniversary review
    long post warning
    Had a rare family movie night at the cinema this past weekend, seeing the 40th Anniversary reissue of The Labyrinth. My kiddo didn't want to see Avatar 3, so given that this classic was something that my wife had watched over and over on VHS as a kid, Labyrinth it was! The digital transfer from film for this was really good, with no real flaws in it, apart from some noticeable grain from the opening scenes. The kiddo enjoyed it for the most part, although they said they didn't really think they would want to ever see it again. My kiddo noted that it seemed like the main character of Sara was a schizophrenic. The wifey & I both thought it was really fun though.
    A few thoughts from it:
    The most stark realization, was that the equivalent of my kiddo watching a film from 1986, was if we had watched a movie from 1946 when this first came out. Twas a time before the internet, and besides the minimal (but obvious) green screening, relied almost always on the joys of puppetry, from some masters at it, and on practical effects. But I think for my kiddo the cultural time shift was the equivalent of when I would watch post-WWII era black & white movies when I was a kid.
    Toby Froud, who played the baby Toby, is now 41 years old. Incredibly he ended up working as a special effects designer, puppeteer, and filmmaker, following in director Jim Henson's footsteps. One thing I felt in watching the film this time, was feeling a little bad for him given how much scene time he was crying.
    David Bowie came off as iconic as ever for me. Given there are a few lines he delivers a little stiffly, this isn't his best performance as an actor (you'd have to go to "The Man Who Fell to Earth" and "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" for that I think) but you can also get the feeling he's being a good sport and having great fun with the Muppets from it as well. This release occurs on the 10 year memorial of Bowie's passing too, so seeing him up there hit on that level too.
    The Goblin King Jareth does come off to me more in some scenes as a creepy groomer, on this rewatch. During the ballroom dancing scene my kiddo said to me "I don't like this part", and I appreciated that, given that I don't think in retrospect that we should.
    Jennifer Connelly's performance was great. Given it was usually just her and some puppets, she carried the movie incredibly well.
    The songs are a joy. The wife and I used to perform "Magic Dance" often when we were part of the 20 piece This Ambitious Orchestra, during the various Bowie tribute nights we performed at in various NYC venues 13+years ago, so it was fun to hear the original again.
    And Jim Henson's creations were brilliant. I still heart Ludo the troll as my favorite of these, noting the following day after watching this flick the wifey and I were walking around saying "smells bad" in imitation of its voice. This was Henson's final film that he got to direct, and when it came out the box office and critics reviews were that it was "mid" - but very glad to see that this flick was acknowledged as a gem later in its life.


    #TheLabyrinth #DavidBowie #JenniferConnelly #JimHenson #TheMuppets #cinema #film #movies #entertainment
  14. The Labyrinth 40th Anniversary review
    long post warning
    Had a rare family movie night at the cinema this past weekend, seeing the 40th Anniversary reissue of The Labyrinth. My kiddo didn't want to see Avatar 3, so given that this classic was something that my wife had watched over and over on VHS as a kid, Labyrinth it was! The digital transfer from film for this was really good, with no real flaws in it, apart from some noticeable grain from the opening scenes. The kiddo enjoyed it for the most part, although they said they didn't really think they would want to ever see it again. My kiddo noted that it seemed like the main character of Sara was a schizophrenic. The wifey & I both thought it was really fun though.
    A few thoughts from it:
    The most stark realization, was that the equivalent of my kiddo watching a film from 1986, was if we had watched a movie from 1946 when this first came out. Twas a time before the internet, and besides the minimal (but obvious) green screening, relied almost always on the joys of puppetry, from some masters at it, and on practical effects. But I think for my kiddo the cultural time shift was the equivalent of when I would watch post-WWII era black & white movies when I was a kid.
    Toby Froud, who played the baby Toby, is now 41 years old. Incredibly he ended up working as a special effects designer, puppeteer, and filmmaker, following in director Jim Henson's footsteps. One thing I felt in watching the film this time, was feeling a little bad for him given how much scene time he was crying.
    David Bowie came off as iconic as ever for me. Given there are a few lines he delivers a little stiffly, this isn't his best performance as an actor (you'd have to go to "The Man Who Fell to Earth" and "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" for that I think) but you can also get the feeling he's being a good sport and having great fun with the Muppets from it as well. This release occurs on the 10 year memorial of Bowie's passing too, so seeing him up there hit on that level too.
    The Goblin King Jareth does come off to me more in some scenes as a creepy groomer, on this rewatch. During the ballroom dancing scene my kiddo said to me "I don't like this part", and I appreciated that, given that I don't think in retrospect that we should.
    Jennifer Connelly's performance was great. Given it was usually just her and some puppets, she carried the movie incredibly well.
    The songs are a joy. The wife and I used to perform "Magic Dance" often when we were part of the 20 piece This Ambitious Orchestra, during the various Bowie tribute nights we performed at in various NYC venues 13+years ago, so it was fun to hear the original again.
    And Jim Henson's creations were brilliant. I still heart Ludo the troll as my favorite of these, noting the following day after watching this flick the wifey and I were walking around saying "smells bad" in imitation of its voice. This was Henson's final film that he got to direct, and when it came out the box office and critics reviews were that it was "mid" - but very glad to see that this flick was acknowledged as a gem later in its life.


    #TheLabyrinth #DavidBowie #JenniferConnelly #JimHenson #TheMuppets #cinema #film #movies #entertainment
  15. The Labyrinth 40th Anniversary review
    long post warning
    Had a rare family movie night at the cinema this past weekend, seeing the 40th Anniversary reissue of The Labyrinth. My kiddo didn't want to see Avatar 3, so given that this classic was something that my wife had watched over and over on VHS as a kid, Labyrinth it was! The digital transfer from film for this was really good, with no real flaws in it, apart from some noticeable grain from the opening scenes. The kiddo enjoyed it for the most part, although they said they didn't really think they would want to ever see it again. My kiddo noted that it seemed like the main character of Sara was a schizophrenic. The wifey & I both thought it was really fun though.
    A few thoughts from it:
    The most stark realization, was that the equivalent of my kiddo watching a film from 1986, was if we had watched a movie from 1946 when this first came out. Twas a time before the internet, and besides the minimal (but obvious) green screening, relied almost always on the joys of puppetry, from some masters at it, and on practical effects. But I think for my kiddo the cultural time shift was the equivalent of when I would watch post-WWII era black & white movies when I was a kid.
    Toby Froud, who played the baby Toby, is now 41 years old. Incredibly he ended up working as a special effects designer, puppeteer, and filmmaker, following in director Jim Henson's footsteps. One thing I felt in watching the film this time, was feeling a little bad for him given how much scene time he was crying.
    David Bowie came off as iconic as ever for me. Given there are a few lines he delivers a little stiffly, this isn't his best performance as an actor (you'd have to go to "The Man Who Fell to Earth" and "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" for that I think) but you can also get the feeling he's being a good sport and having great fun with the Muppets from it as well. This release occurs on the 10 year memorial of Bowie's passing too, so seeing him up there hit on that level too.
    The Goblin King Jareth does come off to me more in some scenes as a creepy groomer, on this rewatch. During the ballroom dancing scene my kiddo said to me "I don't like this part", and I appreciated that, given that I don't think in retrospect that we should.
    Jennifer Connelly's performance was great. Given it was usually just her and some puppets, she carried the movie incredibly well.
    The songs are a joy. The wife and I used to perform "Magic Dance" often when we were part of the 20 piece This Ambitious Orchestra, during the various Bowie tribute nights we performed at in various NYC venues 13+years ago, so it was fun to hear the original again.
    And Jim Henson's creations were brilliant. I still heart Ludo the troll as my favorite of these, noting the following day after watching this flick the wifey and I were walking around saying "smells bad" in imitation of its voice. This was Henson's final film that he got to direct, and when it came out the box office and critics reviews were that it was "mid" - but very glad to see that this flick was acknowledged as a gem later in its life.


    #TheLabyrinth #DavidBowie #JenniferConnelly #JimHenson #TheMuppets #cinema #film #movies #entertainment
  16. A Boggart Ballad | Lorwyn Eclipsed Official Trailer
    -
    The #JimHenson Company made a music video for (i guess) an upcoming set in Magic the Gathering.

    If, like myself, you dont play MTG, I still recommend. As you get to see Henson do their thing. This has a very Dark Crystal feel to it. And it's usually great to see a great puppet show from these artisans.

    youtube.com/watch?v=mCQ5EF69rSQ

    #Puppets #Henson #MagicTheGathering #Animation #TCG #DarkCrystal

  17. Watch the New Labyrinth Trailer and Relive the Magic of the 40th Anniversary

    The Jim Henson Company released a fresh trailer today. It shows the beloved 1986 fantasy adventure in stunning 4K. Fans can see why the film still feels magical after four decades. The trailer invites viewers to experience the re‑release in theaters early next year.

    youtu.be/sjxb2-BU2KM

    First, the trailer highlights the iconic Goblin King played by David Bowie....

    #DavidBowie #JimHenson #Labyrinth

  18. Watch the New Labyrinth Trailer and Relive the Magic of the 40th Anniversary

    The Jim Henson Company released a fresh trailer today. It shows the beloved 1986 fantasy adventure in stunning 4K. Fans can see why the film still feels magical after four decades. The trailer invites viewers to experience the re‑release in theaters early next year.

    youtu.be/sjxb2-BU2KM

    First, the trailer highlights the iconic Goblin King played by David Bowie....

    #DavidBowie #JimHenson #Labyrinth

  19. Watch the New Labyrinth Trailer and Relive the Magic of the 40th Anniversary

    The Jim Henson Company released a fresh trailer today. It shows the beloved 1986 fantasy adventure in stunning 4K. Fans can see why the film still feels magical after four decades. The trailer invites viewers to experience the re‑release in theaters early next year.

    youtu.be/sjxb2-BU2KM

    First, the trailer highlights the iconic Goblin King played by David Bowie....

    #DavidBowie #JimHenson #Labyrinth

  20. THE DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson & Frank Oz - (1982) ★★★⭑
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    An enchanting and mystical animated film. Pure fantasy, with a unique style that I haven't seen anything like in over 40 years! #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #filmphotography #cinema #FrankOz #JimHenson

  21. THE DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson & Frank Oz - (1982) ★★★⭑
    ---
    An enchanting and mystical animated film. Pure fantasy, with a unique style that I haven't seen anything like in over 40 years! #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #filmphotography #cinema #FrankOz #JimHenson

  22. THE DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson & Frank Oz - (1982) ★★★⭑
    ---
    An enchanting and mystical animated film. Pure fantasy, with a unique style that I haven't seen anything like in over 40 years! #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #filmphotography #cinema #FrankOz #JimHenson

  23. THE DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson & Frank Oz - (1982) ★★★⭑
    ---
    An enchanting and mystical animated film. Pure fantasy, with a unique style that I haven't seen anything like in over 40 years! #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #filmphotography #cinema #FrankOz #JimHenson

  24. THE DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson & Frank Oz - (1982) ★★★⭑
    ---
    An enchanting and mystical animated film. Pure fantasy, with a unique style that I haven't seen anything like in over 40 years! #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #filmphotography #cinema #FrankOz #JimHenson

  25. DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson et Frank Oz - (1982) -★★★⭑
    ---
    Un film d'animation enchanteur et mystique. De la fantasy pure, au style unique et jamais revu (pour ma part) depuis plus de 40 ans !

    #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #microcritique #cinema #movie #JimHenson #FrankOz

  26. DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson et Frank Oz - (1982) -★★★⭑
    ---
    Un film d'animation enchanteur et mystique. De la fantasy pure, au style unique et jamais revu (pour ma part) depuis plus de 40 ans !

    #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #microcritique #cinema #movie #JimHenson #FrankOz

  27. DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson et Frank Oz - (1982) -★★★⭑
    ---
    Un film d'animation enchanteur et mystique. De la fantasy pure, au style unique et jamais revu (pour ma part) depuis plus de 40 ans !

    #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #microcritique #cinema #movie #JimHenson #FrankOz

  28. DARK CRYSTAL - Jim Henson et Frank Oz - (1982) -★★★⭑
    ---
    Un film d'animation enchanteur et mystique. De la fantasy pure, au style unique et jamais revu (pour ma part) depuis plus de 40 ans !

    #TheDarkCrystal #animatedmovie #puppetsmovie #film #microcritique #cinema #movie #JimHenson #FrankOz