Product Details

• Actors: Jim Henson
• Directors: Judy Kinberg
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: March 27, 1995
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000K509
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,704 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A celebration, not a biography, September 4, 2000

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This review is from: The World of Jim Henson [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video, first featured on PBS some years ago (1994?) is beautifully made, and features a great description of Henson's impact on modern entertainment, from his association with Sesame Street to his early career to the Muppets and his later projects. It features some delightful musical clips from his shows ("Moving Right Along" from The Muppet Movie, Cantus' song from Fraggle Rock, "Visit the Moon", from Sesame Street, "It's Not Easy Being Green", and - of course - "The Rainbow Connection") Most stories about artists tend to be about their personalities, political views, and love affairs than about how their work evolved. This is a welcome reversal of that tendency.

However, I have a gut feeling that the producers could have made a much longer and more in-depth documentary of his life and work, one which would be greater inspiration to those who were/are/will be impressed by this amazing man's life. But at 85 minutes it is the perfect length for children - not just entertainment, but creative inspiration.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great classic footage from the early years!, October 24, 2000

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This review is from: The World of Jim Henson [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I've always loved Henson's muppets, fraggles and feature films, but never realized how much else he'd been involved with. This video has some amazing video clips from Henson's early TV days, his commercials from the 60's, and projects post-sesame that were stunningly creative and beautiful. I'm a huge fan of Labrynth and Dark Crystal, but hadn't been aware of some of his other projects.

Also, the video is peppered with interviews with friends, family and colleagues that really allow us a view into Henson's world, mind, and heart.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars joyous, beautiful and thoughtfully done....., February 5, 2005

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This review is from: The World of Jim Henson [VHS] (VHS Tape)

How lucky the world was to be blessed with the beautiful, talented, intelligent, creative and innovative artist, Jim Henson. How many lives did he touch with Sesame Street, the Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, his films and his unforgettable puppets who live on, today, even though he passed away over ten years ago? This wonderful documentary takes a warm, honorable and respectful look at Jim Henson, the puppeteer, as well as Jim Henson, the visionary.

We see footage from the early days of Kermit the Frog (on the Jack Paar Show in the 1950s), Jim Henson, himself, featured in sketches during the formative years of Sesame Street, his films, the Muppet Shows and movies, and interviews. It makes all of us remember what a legacy he has left behind for children, their parents and anyone who grew up watching Sesame Street. This man was comparable to none, and there will never be anyone like him! Please see this film. You will find it as entertaining as it is insightful. Jim Henson was SO much more than "the voice of Kermit the Frog."