The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

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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"

1983

0h 57m

6.6(8 votes)

Documentary

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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Jim Henson Television

Cast & Crew

11 members

Directing

Jim Henson

Self

Jim Henson

Acting

Brian Froud

Self

Brian Froud

Acting

Wendy Midener

Self

Wendy Midener

Production

Gary Kurtz

Self

Gary Kurtz

Acting

Frank Oz

Self

Frank Oz

Acting

Fred Nihda

Self

No Image

Acting

Kathryn Mullen

Self

Kathryn Mullen

Crew

Jean-Pierre Amiel

Self

No Image

Acting

Lyle Conway

Self

No Image

Camera

Oswald Morris

Self

Oswald Morris

Acting

Steve Whitmire

Self

Steve Whitmire

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