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Jim Henson Idea Man

TV-PG

1h 48min

May 31, 2024

Biography, Documentary

“Jim Henson Idea Man” takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard captures Henson's restless creativity, ambition, and artistic evolution in the style and spirit of his complex subject, an artist who revolutionized television, inspired generations, and created some of the world’s most beloved characters. Featuring new interviews with Henson's closest collaborators and children, as well as never-before-seen materials from his personal archives—including home movies, photographs, sketches, and diaries— Howard brings us an entertaining and insightful look at a man whose boundless imagination changed the world.

Rated: TV-PG
Runtime: 1h 48min
Release Date: May 31, 2024

  • Directed By

    Ron Howard
  • Produced By

    Justin Wilkes, Margaret Bodde, Christopher St. John, Mark Monroe, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Sara Bernstein
  • Awards

    • Nominee - Ron Howard - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program
    • Nominee - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program
    • Winner - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program
    • Winner - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special
    • Winner - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program
    • Nominee - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program
    • Nominee - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program
    • Winner - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
    • Winner - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Motion Design (Juried Award)
  • Rated TV-PG

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