Jim Henson Movies

  • 1961
    Drums West

    Drums West

    Drums West

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    This newly rediscovered short was created in Jim's home studio in Bethesda, MD around 1961. It is one of several experimental shorts inspired by the...

    Drums West
  • 1983
    Muppet Breakthrough

    Muppet Breakthrough

    Muppet Breakthrough

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    Muppet Meeting Films: "What's This Meeting All About?", "The B.I.G. Plan", "Who Needs a Break?", "The Sky's the Limit"

    Muppet Breakthrough
  • 1981
    Muppet Side Splitter

    Muppet Side Splitter

    Muppet Side Splitter

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    Jim Henson’s “for hire” work using Muppets to spice up dull corporate meetings

    Muppet Side Splitter
  • 1979
    Grump Critic

    Grump Critic

    Grump Critic

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    "Leo asks Grump to give him a signal if his speech gets boring." (Muppet Wiki)

    Grump Critic
  • 1960
    Cat and Mouse

    Cat and Mouse

    Cat and Mouse

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    CAT AND MOUSE is Jim Henson’s second and more ambitious interpretation of a composition from jazz drummer Chico Hamilton whom Jim met and...

    Cat and Mouse
  • 1966
    Rowlf the Salesman

    Rowlf the Salesman

    Rowlf the Salesman

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    Rowlf the Dog joins IBM as a typewriter salescanine, enduring many pratfalls and discoveries in his career.

    Rowlf the Salesman
  • 1962
    Shearing Animation

    Shearing Animation

    Shearing Animation

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    An abstract animated film inspired by the work of jazz musician Chico Hamilton.

    Shearing Animation
  • 1969
    Sam the Snake

    Sam the Snake

    Sam the Snake

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    Sam the Snake talks about all the things that begin with S.

    Sam the Snake
  • 1967
    The Paperwork Explosion

    The Paperwork Explosion

    The Paperwork Explosion

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    Mankind has devoted too much time, too much money and plenty of space on paperwork and more paperwork. In the 1960's, to remove all those obstacles...

    The Paperwork Explosion
  • 1963
    Robot

    Robot

    Robot

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    A robot illustrates the nascent, but growing relationship between man and machine - a relationship not without tension and resentment.

    Robot
  • 1968
    Youth '68

    Youth '68

    Youth '68

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    This documentary interviews young people on war, religion, music, sex, and other topics. Part of NBC's Experiment in Television.

    Youth '68
  • 1976
    The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

    The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

    The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

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    The presentation by Jim Henson that started it all.

    The Muppet Show Pitch Reel
  • 1970
    Doll House

    Doll House

    Doll House

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    "Doll House" is a Sesame Street song about the number 2. The song features vocals by Juli Christman, and is accompanied with a live-action film by...

    Doll House
  • 1967
    Bufferin: Memories

    Bufferin: Memories

    Bufferin: Memories

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    Memories is a one-minute film created by Jim Henson as a commercial for Bufferin in 1967.

    Bufferin: Memories
  • 1987
    Muppet Coffee Break

    Muppet Coffee Break

    Muppet Coffee Break

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    Muppet Meeting Films: Explosion, Leo and the Monster, The Coffee Break Machine.

    Muppet Coffee Break
  • 1987
    Muppet Breakaway

    Muppet Breakaway

    Muppet Breakaway

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    Muppet Meeting Films: Sales Savvy, The Art of Negotiation, Break'n the Rules.

    Muppet Breakaway
  • 1971
    Number Twelve Rocks

    Number Twelve Rocks

    Number Twelve Rocks

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    A group of twelve rocks remove themselves from a crowd and are counted out, before taking the shape of a numeral 12.

    Number Twelve Rocks
  • 1966
    The Idea Man

    The Idea Man

    The Idea Man

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    The Idea Man is a three minute short film by Jim Henson which was used for a live performance with Limbo on The Mike Douglas Show on July 20, 1966....

    The Idea Man