The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

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.

6.6

57 min

Cast

Jim Henson

as Self

Brian Froud

as Self

Wendy Midener

as Self

Gary Kurtz

as Self

Frank Oz

as Self

Fred Nihda

as Self

Kathryn Mullen

as Self

Jean-Pierre Amiel

as Self

Lyle Conway

as Self

Oswald Morris

as Self

Steve Whitmire

as Self

Director

Jim Henson