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The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
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The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

Jan 9, 1983
0h 57m
★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Documentary
Fantasy

Production Companies

Jim Henson Productions
Jim Henson Television
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

Cast

Jim Henson

Himself

Jim Henson

Brian Froud

Himself

Brian Froud

Wendy Midener

Herself

Wendy Midener

Gary Kurtz

Himself

Gary Kurtz

Frank Oz

Himself

Frank Oz

Fred Nihda

Himself

Fred Nihda

Kathryn Mullen

Herself

Kathryn Mullen

Jean-Pierre Amiel

Himself

Jean-Pierre Amiel

Lyle Conway

Himself

Lyle Conway

Oswald Morris

Himself

Oswald Morris

Steve Whitmire

Himself

Steve Whitmire

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