Jim Henson

by Krull, Kathleen; Johnson, Steve; Fancher, Lou

• ISBN13: 9780375857218
• ISBN10: 0375857214
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-23
• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books

Summary

"Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" introduced Jim Henson's Muppets to the world, making Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster household names. But even as a child in rural Mississippi, listening to the radio and putting on comedy shows for his family, Jim had recognized the power of laughter to bring people together. On "Sesame Street," Jim's Muppets transformed children's television by making learning fun for kids everywhere. A visionary in his field, Jim always believed that puppets could reach a wider audience. In 1976, he proved it, drawing millions of family viewers worldwide to "The Muppet Show." With his feature film "The Dark Crystal" and his "Star Wars" characters--including Yoda and Jabba the Hut--Jim continued to push the boundaries of what was possible in puppetry until his death in 1990, at the age of fifty-three.