"Jim Henson Idea Man" invites viewers into the mind of the singular creative visionary that was Jim Henson. With first-time, unprecedented access into Jim’s own archives, get a look at his early years ...

Sierra Schoening, a senior puppet builder, said working at the shop had been her “pie-in-the sky” dream job. Her favorite ...

Jim Henson steps in front of the camera, wearing a Steve Jobs–style black turtleneck, a detail that seems to foreshadow the early death we now know awaited him. At the time of the interview, the ...

The film will be the most mainstream documentary yet produced about Henson. A best-selling book about Henson’s life, written by biographer Brian Jay Jones, was released in 2016 (buy it here — it’s ...

Celebrated, Mississippi-born puppeteer Jim Henson died in 1990, but his name is still alive through the Muppets.

David Bowie, giant puppets and a handcrafted fantasy world helped turn “Labyrinth” into one of Jim Henson’s strangest cult ...

Go ahead, try and pick a favorite Muppet. Dare you. Fozzie, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Animal, Kermit, Grover, Bert and/or Ernie – it’s impossible. Too many great ones. I mean, I even forgot to mention Big ...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Henson's fantasy musical masterpiece Labyrinth, starring David Bowie in the legendary role of Jareth the Goblin ...

EXCLUSIVE: Ron Howard’s Jim Henson Idea Man – the most nominated documentary at this year’s Emmys – will make its broadcast debut Sunday, August 11 on ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney. The film ...

Jim Henson may have created some of the most wholesome characters in television history, but his real-life love story was less than picture-perfect. Biographer Brian Jay Jones revealed on “Nostalgia ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) is inviting people to experience “a dynamic, immersive museum experience” when the The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited opens in ...