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The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

"Come take a magical trip behind the scenes and discover how an entire fantasy world is brought to life"

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.

Top Cast

  • Jim Henson

    Jim Henson

    Self

  • Brian Froud

    Brian Froud

    Self

  • Wendy Midener

    Wendy Midener

    Self

  • Gary Kurtz

    Gary Kurtz

    Self

  • Frank Oz

    Frank Oz

    Self

  • Fred Nihda

    Fred Nihda

    Self

  • Kathryn Mullen

    Kathryn Mullen

    Self

  • Jean-Pierre Amiel

    Jean-Pierre Amiel

    Self

  • Lyle Conway

    Lyle Conway

    Self

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.

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