Henson’s Place: The Man Behind the Puppets

About the DVD

Take a peek behind the curtain with HENSON’S PLACE, the original documentary about Jim Henson, the creative visionary that brought us the enchantment of “The Muppet Show,” THE DARK CRYSTAL and more! From honing his skills as a puppeteer in college to creating some of the world’s most beloved characters in the last 30 years, see the imaginative genius like never before. Enjoy interviews with Henson, his wife Jane, long-time puppeteer partner Frank Oz and others, as they share memories of the legendary “Muppet Show,” “Sesame Street,” and “Fraggle Rock,” with a behind-the-scenes look inside the revolutionary Henson Workshop. Experience Henson’s desires to not only create new worlds, but also to celebrate the child inside all of us!

My Take on the DVD
I have been a fan of the muppets for years, and I grew up in awe of the magic that Mr. Henson put up on film and television. In saying this, I have seen the puppetry magic of Jim Henson continue and continue to expand and attempt bigger and better things. I know that I felt the great loss of Mr. Henson as he passed to early in his life, but I have been happy to see that his legacy lives on.

If you are at all like me and have an interest in the muppets and the man who created them, this DVD is a treasure trove of information and insights and you will be transported into the inner-sanctuary of the muppet world and learn so much more than you probably would have prior to this wonderful DVD.

The only thing that was missing from this DVD was updated material. The film was from the mid 80′s and was great in the fact that there were very intimate interviews with Mr. Henson and his closest confidants. One thing that I would have loved to have seen would have been an update that brought the viewer forward form this to current day to see how the company has continued on after Mr. Henson’s passing.

Overall though, I highly recommend this DVD and if you do not have it yet, I recommend you head over to Amazon.com to pick up a copy today!

This post was written by the Jim Hensen Company who provided the complimentary product in exchange for my honest review.