The Resource Jim Henson : the biography, Brian Jay Jones
Jim Henson : the biography, Brian Jay Jones
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- Summary
- A comprehensive biography of the life and accomplishments of the famous puppeteer and creator of the Muppets. For the first time ever, a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century's most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson. He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters he created: Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Miss Piggy, Big Bird. The Muppets made Jim Henson a household name, but they were just part of his remarkable story. This extraordinary biography--written with the generous cooperation of the Henson family, covers the full arc of Henson's all-too-brief life: from his childhood in Leland, Mississippi; through the years of burgeoning fame in Washington D.C., New York, and London; to the decade of international celebrity that preceded his untimely death at age fifty-three
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Jim Henson : the biography
- Title
- Jim Henson
- Title remainder
- the biography
- Statement of responsibility
- Brian Jay Jones
- Subject
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- trueLife stories -- Arts and culture | Performing arts | Entertainers and celebrities
- trueMuppet Show (Television program)
- trueMuppet show (Television program)
- truePuppeteers -- United States -- Biography
- trueTelevision
- trueTelevision producers and directors -- United States -- Biography
- trueSesame Street (Television program)
- trueBiographies
- trueHenson, Jim
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A comprehensive biography of the life and accomplishments of the famous puppeteer and creator of the Muppets. For the first time ever, a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century's most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson. He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters he created: Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Miss Piggy, Big Bird. The Muppets made Jim Henson a household name, but they were just part of his remarkable story. This extraordinary biography--written with the generous cooperation of the Henson family, covers the full arc of Henson's all-too-brief life: from his childhood in Leland, Mississippi; through the years of burgeoning fame in Washington D.C., New York, and London; to the decade of international celebrity that preceded his untimely death at age fifty-three
- Summary
- Fans of the Muppets -- or TV history at large -- won't want to miss this compelling and informative behind-the-scenes story of "Muppets" inventor, Jim Henson. Henson began work in television in 1955. Joining forces with artist Jane Nebel, whom he later married, Henson enthusiastically developed the signature puppeteering style that landed him on Sesame Street -- and brought the now-famous Muppet Kermit the Frog and many others to the world. Biographer Brian Jay Jones offers the first complete biography of Henson, detailing his personal life, the nature of his creative genius, his collaborations with Frank Oz and other industry stars. - Description by Katherine Bradley Johnson
- Award
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- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2013.
- Goodreads Choice Award, 2013.
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10221029
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Jones, Brian Jay
- Dewey number
- 791.430233092
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- portraits
- plates
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Henson, Jim
- Puppeteers
- Television producers and directors
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Jim Henson : the biography, Brian Jay Jones
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [497]-557) and index
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 585 p., [16] p. of plates
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780753555149
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Other physical details
- ill., ports.
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 18043525
- 18043525
- Label
- Jim Henson : the biography, Brian Jay Jones
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [497]-557) and index
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 585 p., [16] p. of plates
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780753555149
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Other physical details
- ill., ports.
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 18043525
- 18043525
Subject
- trueLife stories -- Arts and culture | Performing arts | Entertainers and celebrities
- trueMuppet Show (Television program)
- trueMuppet show (Television program)
- truePuppeteers -- United States -- Biography
- trueTelevision
- trueTelevision producers and directors -- United States -- Biography
- trueSesame Street (Television program)
- trueBiographies
- trueHenson, Jim
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