Tag: Jim Henson
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Learning how to be a better human by connecting with Muppets
Unlikely as it may seem, one of the Smithsonian Museum’s most cherished objects is a frog puppet fashioned from a coat that belonged to Jim Henson’s mother, with a ping pong ball cut in half for eyes and a blue-jeans leg trimmed to hide the puppeteer’s arm. The frog is as popular as George Washington’s…
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Pikes Pick: Documentary explores wonderful, whimsical world of Muppets creator
Jim Henson had ideas far beyond the Muppets. So we learn from the new Ron Howard documentary, “Jim Henson: Idea Man.” Streaming on Disney+, it’s a moving tribute to the creator’s spirit and impact. — Seth Boster