
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)
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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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 1.174 |
Directed By
Jim Henson
Crew
Dan Grummel
Anthony Goldsmith
Arthur Solomon
Mark Mason
Mike Lax
Keith Desmond
Stan Phillips
Mike Fox
Stephen Drury
Rafi Rafaeli
Colin Martin
Ray Moore
Trevor Jones
Jim Henson
TOP CAST

Jim Henson
Himself

Brian Froud
Himself
Wendy Midener
Herself

Gary Kurtz
Himself

Frank Oz
Himself
Fred Nihda
Himself

Kathryn Mullen
Herself
Jean-Pierre Amiel
Himself

Lyle Conway
Himself

Oswald Morris
Himself

Steve Whitmire
Himself