2024 * TV-PG * 1h 51m I was never a huge fan of the Muppets or Sesame Street. While I respected both of them, especially for what they did for children's entertainment and education, I just didn't follow either one of them. Truth be told, I was never even sure if they both were created by the same person. Well, this fine documentary cleared that up and painted a complete picture of the man/genius behind some truly ground-breaking puppetry. Ron Howard does it again!
This is just a beautiful tribute to Jim Henson. It shows what a remarkably creative person he was and documents pretty much his entire life. There's a great deal of insight from his family, friends, and co-workers and collaborators. And it gave me a better appreciation of his work. It includes quite a bit of rare footage from his early years, when his ideas were just beginning to gel. It also show how he never stop innovating and creating new material! Very inspiring!
And since it's from a master filmmaker like Ron Howard, it's thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end. Proving once again, what a fine craftsman he is. We lost this brilliant man at too young of an age--he was just 53 when he died. But at least we have this wonderful tribute to remember him by. If you're looking for a fine documentary about one of the great creative minds of the 20th Century, give this one a watch.
Currently streaming on Disney and Hulu.
4 out of 5 stars
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