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An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz
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An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

Jul 14, 1989
1h 25m
★ 10.0

Overview

Film produced by the Puppeteers of America documenting a visit from Jim Henson and Frank Oz to MIT in 1989. It features an introduction as well as closing comments by Frank Oz both from 1993.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Frank Oz

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Frank Oz

Jim Henson

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Jim Henson

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