Series
Jim Henson Presents the World of Puppetry
Documentary
Jim Henson hosts this series showcasing the creative accomplishments and fascinating work of puppeteers from around the world, from marionettes to shadow puppets, from comedy to the surreal and abstract.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Richard Bradshaw14 Oct 1988Australian puppeteer Richard Bradshaw is best known for his inventive and hilarious shadow puppetry.
- 2Henk Boerwinkel11 Nov 1988Highly talented Dutch puppeteer Henk Boerwinkel, together with his wife Ans, has created the Figurentheater Triangel.
- 3Bruce Schwartz9 Dec 1988American puppeteer Bruce D. Schwartz's one-man show encompasses the comedic as well as the highly sensitive and tragic.
- 4Albrecht Roser6 Jan 1989Albrecht Roser uses his richly developed and extremely lovable characters to explore human frailties and emotions.
- 5Sergei Obraztsov3 Feb 1989Russian artist Sergei Obraztsov is hailed as one of the world's greatest puppeteers.
- 6Philippe Genty3 Mar 1989Inventive French artist, Philippe Genty, uses all facets of puppetry from stringed marionettes to hand puppets.
Details
- First aired
- 14 Oct 1988
- Last aired
- 3 Mar 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
