Time Piece (1965)
Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this 9-minute experimental film, which was written, directed, and produced by Jim Henson. Screened for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art in May of 1965, "Time Piece" enjoyed an eighteen-month run at one Manhattan movie theater and was nominated for an Academy Award for Outstanding Short Subject.
Director: Jim Henson
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Jim Henson as Man |
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Enid Cafritz as Wife |
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Jerry Juhl as Bartender |
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Frank Oz as Messenger boy |
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April March as Stripper |
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Diana Birkenfield as |
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Dave Bailey as Drummer |
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Sandy Patterson as |
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Dennis Paget as |
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Jim Hutchison as Male Dancer |
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Barbara Richman as |
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Don Sahlin as Comic |
| Directing | Jim Henson | Director |
| Writing | Jim Henson | Writer |
| Production | Jim Henson | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carrol Conroy | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Don Sebesky | Music |
| Sound | Rudy Van Gelder | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | George Devens | Musician |
| Sound | Frank C. Andriello | Sound Effects |
| Crew | Don Sahlin | Special Effects |
| Sound | Ed Shaunessy | Musician |
| Camera | Ted Nemeth | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carrol Conroy | Costume Design |
| Visual Effects | Jim Henson | Animation |
| Sound | Bill Schwartau | Recording Supervision |