Idea Man is a lively if shallow journey into the mind of Muppet maestro Jim Henson.

And that’s why Jim Henson: Idea Man (now streaming on Disney+) is sure to get a lot of viewers, because it offers an inside look at the restlessly creative visionary who once cut up an old coat ...

“Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets mastermind without sidestepping the thornier aspects of his personal life.

‘Jim Henson Idea Man’: In a Joyful Weirdo, Lessons for Young Artists This Ron Howard documentary doesn’t ignore the Muppet mastermind’s faults, but the tribute has a lot to teach creators ...

The incredible range of Henson’s creative urges come into focus in Ron Howard ’s documentary Jim Henson Idea Man, which made its world premiere tonight at the Cannes Film Festival.

Ron Howard’s Cannes-bound documentary Jim Henson Idea Man reveals a man of inexhaustible creativity.

Jim Henson didn’t just want puppet shows. He was interested in creating ballets and Broadway musicals. He started by doing commercials, then branched into small films and, his goal, television.

Ron Howard's Disney+ documentary about Jim Henson, which features interviews with his family and close associates, is an admiring but unvarnished look at the puppet innovator.

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first look at Jim Henson Idea Man, the latest feature from veteran filmmaker Ron Howard which debuts this evening at the Cannes Film Festival.

“Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets mastermind without sidestepping the thornier aspects of his personal life.