Jim Henson : the works : the art, the magic, the imagination

9780679412038
0679412034

First edition

xv, 251 : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Adult

In which Jim is born, goes to school, grows to manhood, gets married, begins a family, and builds his first Muppets
In which we discover another side of Jim and examine his experimental films and other projects, as well as follow his career as it continues
Sesame Street and how it came to B
Interesting developments ensue, and Jim embarks on a journey to the city of London, from whence he and a group of talented collaborators create The Muppet show
Containing the transition of the Muppets to the big screen and observations about their appearance in three Muppet movies
A description of Jim's company and a discussion of how it grew
The fantasy realms of The dark crystal and Labyrinth, including much information about how the special effects were accomplished
An examination of the entertainment Jim created primarily for children, including such popular fare as Fraggle rock and Jim Henson's Muppet babies
The Jim Henson hour, Jim Henson's The storyteller, Jen Henson presents Muppet*Vision 3D and other later works
An exploration of the legacy of Jim Henson

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