Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

Never stop creating.

2024•1h 48m•7.8/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.8/10(46)

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.

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Production

Imagine Documentaries, Diamond Docs

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Self

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Self

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Self

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Self

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Self

Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Self

Lisa Henson

Lisa Henson

Self

Alex Rockwell

Alex Rockwell

Self

Heather Henson

Heather Henson

Self

Cheryl Henson

Cheryl Henson

Self

Bonnie Erickson

Bonnie Erickson

Self

Michael K. Frith

Michael K. Frith

Self

Jane Henson

Jane Henson

Self (archive footage)

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self (archive footage)

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self (archive footage)

Bernie Brillstein

Bernie Brillstein

Self (archive footage)

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Self (archive footage)

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