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Rowlf the Dog, who, like many of the Muppets characters, got his start in 1960s ads. “Seeing so many of his early creations and original concepts shown in this exhibit is a delight,” Cheryl Henson said of her father in an announcement of the exhibit. Henson first appeared on television with his puppets in 1958 on a Washington, DC morning show. Throughout the 1960s, the puppeteer, his collaborators and his Muppets got national recognition on variety shows and talk shows, including the “Ed Sullivan Show”–– culminating in their stardom on the children’s show “Sesame Street,” which debuted in 1969. One of his collaborators, Bonnie Erickson, played a big role in bringing Henson’s “fanWhen: Now through Jan 16, 2012. tastic” world to Queens. Regular museum hours plus “What better place to special events at certain times. honor his legacy,”said Where: Museum of the Moving Image, Erickson of the location, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria which happens to stand Tickets: $12; children $6; seniors $9 across the street from (718) 777-6888 the studios where movingimage.us Sesame Street is filmed.
“I wanted to show every step he took, not just the finished product, because they are all a big part of his creative process,” she said. The exhibit contains pieces spanning Henson’s entire career, starting with drawings and cartoons from his college years and ending with items from his film “The Dark Crystal.” The most recognizable pieces on display are the stars of some of the artist’s most well-known work. Fifteen of Henson’s original puppets are scattered throughout the exhibit, including Muppets Kermit, whom Henson considered his alter-ego, Miss Piggy and
‘Jim Henson’s Fantastic World’
“A lot of what happened in Jim’s career happened in New York,” she said. Erickson, who serves as executive director of The Jim Henson Legacy, which was created by the artist’s friends and family to preserve his contributions to the worlds of film and television, is familiar with the happenings of Henson’s career because she was a collaborator and friend of the filmmaker. In 1970, Henson became the designer’s first client. As design director for the Jim Henson Company, she was credited with the creation of many of his film and television characters, including Miss Piggy. “I worked on Sesame Street for 13 years and I’m thrilled that the exhibit has finally been brought to the city,” Erickson said. The exhibition, which runs through Jan. 16, also features special events, including talks by Henson’s collaborators and family members, performances and special screenings of his films, such as “The Muppet Movie” on July 23 and 24, the Academy Award nominated short “Time Piece,” which is on
This picture of Jim Henson holding a toy of one of his famous Muppet characters Bert sits framed on a wall of the exhibit. Inset: Kermit PHOTOS BY DANA TADDEO the Frog. view continuously through Sept. 30 and “The Muppets Take Manhattan” on Aug. 20 and 21. Guided 30-minute tours will also be given at 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Most events are free with admission to the museum. For more information on the exhibit’s special events call (718) 777Q 6888 or visit movingimage.us.
King Goshposh and Featherstone first appeared in 1962 in “Tales of Tinkerdee.”
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