Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Lost Contact

Aldo has always felt like a being from another planet, stranded on Earth. His autism and long struggle to speak fluently alienated him from others. No

2021

David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill

A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.

1960

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

1990

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stop

2015

Jiří Trnka

Documentary about Jirí Trnka and how he works.

1967

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius's early endeavors

1984

Father

Puppeteer Chen Hsi-huang establishes his own troupe and moves out from under the shadow of his father, the legendary Li Tien-lu.

2018

Adventure in Telezonia

A boy's dog has run off and, with the help of unfortunately named marionette Handy, the kid learns to use a telephone to find him.

1950

Handmade - A tale of stop-motion

A documentary about an old animation technique and the film studio that tries to carry on the legacy. The worlds oldest animation studio still making

2023

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters

2021

Jim Henson: In Performance

Sure we’re interested in Jim Henson’s work as a filmmaker and creative innovator, but his brilliant talents as a performer are often overlooked. As a

1990

The World According to Sesame Street

A documentary which examines the creation and co-production of the popular children's television program in three developing countries: Bangladesh, Ko

2006

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

A collection of Jim Henson's commercials, industrial reels, short films and some related talk show appearances. Includes Henson's Oscar nominated shor

2004

Muppet History 101

The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through commercials, guest appearances, clips from the pil

2004

Muppet Music Moments

Music was always an integral part of The Muppet Show, and assembled here is a collection of some of the classic music numbers interpreted as only the

2004

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with

2011

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have ga

1986

After Man

A stop-motion adaptation of the 1981 novel by geologist Dougal Dixon of the same name, which explores the speculative paths of evolution of modern ani

1989

Slimy Piece of Worm-Ridden Filth

Documentary about the puppeteering in Jabba the Hutt for Return of the Jedi.

2015

The Muppets on Puppets

Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Mupp

1970