Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination (1993)

by Christopher Finch

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Mainly a biography of Jim Henson, but with information about other key players and his major productions. A must for any Muppets fan. (

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Fun look at Henson's life and legacy. Some of his lesser known work and a lot about the frog. Great read for fans.

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1993

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Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog

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This book is dedicated to Tom and Joan Dunsmuir and to the memory of Richard Hunt

This book is dedicated to the memory of Jim Henson and to the creative family that carries his vision forward.

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James Maury Henson--called Jimmy by his family--was born on September 24, 1936.

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Wikipedia in English (13)

Annie Sue (Muppet)

Children and Television: Lessons from Sesame Street

History of Sesame Street

Jim Henson

List of Sesame Street Muppets

Louise Gold

Northwestern High School (Hyattsville, Maryland)

Richard Hunt (puppeteer)

Sesame Street characters

Sesame Street international co-productions

Sesame Street research

The Dark Crystal

The Muppets

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0679412034, Hardcover)

The ultimate gift for Muppet lovers everywhere, this extraordinary tribute celebrates 40 years of Henson's creative genius--from his best-known inventions to his lesser known but equally fascinating notions for everything from designs for futuristic nightclubs and homes to experimental films. 500 color illus.

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A tribute to the creativity of Jim Henson presents more than five hundred photographs, drawings, and behind-the-scenes designs of the Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and other works