The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)
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.
Director: Jim Henson
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Jim Henson as Self |
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Brian Froud as Self |
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Wendy Midener as Self |
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Gary Kurtz as Self |
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Frank Oz as Self |
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Fred Nihda as Self |
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Kathryn Mullen as Self |
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Jean-Pierre Amiel as Self |
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Lyle Conway as Self |
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Oswald Morris as Self |
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Steve Whitmire as Self |
| Production | Anthony Goldsmith | Producer |
| Editing | Arthur Solomon | Editor |
| Production | Mark Mason | Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Keith Desmond | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Dan Grummel | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Mike Lax | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Colin Martin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Stan Phillips | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Stephen Drury | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mike Fox | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ray Moore | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Rafi Rafaeli | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Trevor Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Jim Henson | Director |
