Idea Man almost works overtime in that capacity. When he died at age 53 in 1990, Henson left behind a vast, colorful, antic body of work that enlivens all 108 minutes of Howard’s documentary.

Jim Henson Idea Man is Howard’s last feature since 2022’s Thirteen Lives, starring Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, and Joel Edgerton. Check out the clip from Jim Henson Idea Man above . Must ...

Jim Henson was 1/1, a true innovator. Go ahead, try and pick a favorite Muppet. Dare you. Fozzie, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Animal, Kermit, Grover, Bert and/or Ernie – it’s impossible.

“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.

With ‘Jim Henson Idea Man,’ Ron Howard renews appreciation for the Muppet mastermind. ... generations of children have been raised on Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Oscar, Bert, Ernie and, ...

Jim Henson Idea Man is a soup-to-nuts biographical documentary, covering the entire range of the protagonist’s life and career: upbringing in Mississippi; marriage to Jane Nebel, his artistic ...

In Jim Henson Idea Man, which premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and streams on Disney+ starting May 31, Howard tenderly eulogizes the late puppeteer and animator while traveling the ...

“Jim Henson Idea Man” spends longer in the same territory, while focusing on Henson’s life (he died in 1990 at 53), his creative collaborations (including those with his wife, Jane, and with ...

Ron Howard’s Cannes-bound documentary Jim Henson Idea Man reveals a man of inexhaustible creativity – a puppeteer, filmmaker, artist, performer and inventor. The Muppets were just one part of ...

“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.