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The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

Come take a magical trip behind the scenes and discover how an entire fantasy world is brought to life

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

09 January 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Self

Brian Froud

Brian Froud

Self

Wendy Midener

Wendy Midener

Self

Gary Kurtz

Gary Kurtz

Self

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Self

Fred Nihda

Fred Nihda

Self

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Self

Jean-Pierre Amiel

Jean-Pierre Amiel

Self

Lyle Conway

Lyle Conway

Self

Oswald Morris

Oswald Morris

Self

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Self

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