
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Documentary
Overview
A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal', which originally aired on PBS in the United States on January 9, 1983. This one-hour documentary details the technological innovations in the field of animatronics, art design, film making, and Henson's own brand of magic. Requiring 5 years of production, including over two years of pre-production, The Dark Crystal was inspired by the imagination of artist Brian Froud and conceived by scores of talented designers, builders, technicians, and performers. The World of the Dark Crystal shows how Jim Henson's Creature Shop in London and the Muppet Workshop in New York brought Brian Froud's art and Jim Henson's vision to life.
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Jim Henson
Jim Henson
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Jim Henson
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Brian Froud
Brian Froud
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Brian Froud
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Wendy Midener
Wendy Midener
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Wendy Midener
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Gary Kurtz
Gary Kurtz
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Gary Kurtz
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Frank Oz
Frank Oz
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Frank Oz
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Fred Nihda
Fred Nihda
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Fred Nihda
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Kathryn Mullen
Kathryn Mullen
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Kathryn Mullen
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Jean-Pierre Amiel
Jean-Pierre Amiel
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Jean-Pierre Amiel
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Lyle Conway
Lyle Conway
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Lyle Conway
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Oswald Morris
Oswald Morris
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Oswald Morris
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