Jim Henson Presents the World of Puppetry — Season 1
About this season
Jim Henson hosts this series showcasing the creative accomplishments and fascinating work of puppeteers from around the world, from marionettes to shadow puppets, from comedy to the surreal and abstract.
Episodes (6)
1. Richard Bradshaw
Aired 14 October 1988
Australian puppeteer Richard Bradshaw is best known for his inventive and hilarious shadow puppetry.
2. Henk Boerwinkel
Aired 11 November 1988
Highly talented Dutch puppeteer Henk Boerwinkel, together with his wife Ans, has created the Figurentheater Triangel.
3. Bruce Schwartz
Aired 9 December 1988
American puppeteer Bruce D. Schwartz's one-man show encompasses the comedic as well as the highly sensitive and tragic.
4. Albrecht Roser
Aired 6 January 1989
Albrecht Roser uses his richly developed and extremely lovable characters to explore human frailties and emotions.
5. Sergei Obraztsov
Aired 3 February 1989
Russian artist Sergei Obraztsov is hailed as one of the world's greatest puppeteers.
6. Philippe Genty
Aired 3 March 1989
Inventive French artist, Philippe Genty, uses all facets of puppetry from stringed marionettes to hand puppets.