Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
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Hip Hip Parade! (1978)
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The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)
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Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008)
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A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
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