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‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ Review: Ron Howard Paints Moving Portrait Of Muppets Creator As Restless Innovator – Cannes Film Festival


'Jim Henson Idea Man' review: Ron Howard explores unquenchable creative energy of Muppets creator Jim Henson in a documentary premiering at Cannes.

“Once an hour, a woman in a white leotard would rise from a pedestal in the center of the floor to have film projected on her body as she danced,” writes author Brian Jay Jones in Jim Henson: A Biography. In this deft and touching portrayal, Howard expands our appreciation for Henson’s brilliance beyond “just” the Muppets – though creating that menagerie of memorable characters out of felt, foam, ping pong balls, and other materials would have been more than enough to secure his artistic legacy. Thus began a journey that led to the creation of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Cookie Monster, Fozzie Bear, Bert and Ernie, the Swedish chef, Beaker (the high-strung lab assistant whose anxiety is expressed through chirps of “mee-mee-mee-mee-mee”), and so many others.

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