An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

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An Evening with Jim Henson and Frank Oz

1989

1h 25m

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Overview

Film produced by the Puppeteers of America documenting a visit from Jim Henson and Frank Oz to MIT in 1989. It features an introduction as well as closing comments by Frank Oz both from 1993.

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Frank Oz

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Frank Oz

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Jim Henson

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Jim Henson

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