Frank Oz: In confidence (2013)

An Evening With Jim Henson and Frank Oz (1989)

In July 1989, Jim Henson and Frank Oz made an appearance at the Puppeteers of America national festival at MIT in Boston. The event was documented and added to the Puppeteers of America audio-visual archive with a special introduction by Frank Oz made in 1993. Throughout the one-hour discussion, Henson and Oz perform Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Cookie Monster, Animal, Fozzie Bear and Grover. Some of the topics include the history of Henson Associates, research on Sesame Street, and behind the scenes info about the Muppets, The Dark Crystal, The Jim Henson Hour, and Little Shop of Horrors. Frank Oz also demonstrates how they perform the Muppets on film and television.

Muppets on Puppets (1970 Documentary)

'Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Muppets.' via IMDB

And for those who didn't already know - the term "Muppet" is a combination of the words marionette and puppet.

The Muppet Show: Star Wars (1980)

With the new release of Star Wars EP1 3D and the new Muppets film I thought I'd post a classic example of how things were 31 years ago.

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

This great documentary about the life and work of Jim Henson. It's full of bits of wisdom on acting, staging, and character. 



















The World of Jim Henson (1994) 7/9

Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' (1981)

I've been trying to scrounge up some good material on Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Mostly to glean some incite into how they puppeteered their characters. Found this 'Making of The Muppet Show' from 1981! It's pretty amazing!

Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show'

Jim Henson and Frank Oz interviewed for Dark Crystal (1983)