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JIM HENSON IDEA MAN

Released May 24, 1h 51m, Documentary/ Biography TRAILER for Jim Henson Idea Man:
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100% Tomatometer 41 Reviews 97% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings "Jim Henson
Idea Man" takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his
early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame
Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard
captures Henson's restless creativity, ambition, and artistic evolution in the
style and spirit of his complex subject, an artist who revolutionized
television, inspired generations, and created some of the world's most beloved
characters. Featuring new interviews with Henson's closest collaborators and
children, as well as never-before-seen materials from his personal
archives--including home movies, photographs, sketches, and diaries--Howard
brings us an entertaining and insightful look at a man whose boundless
imagination changed the world. Read More Read Less Watch on Disney+ Stream Now

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Critics Consensus

A rich and warm overview of Jim Henson's life and career that avoids simplistic
hagiography, Ron Howard's documentary will give audiences a much clearer idea of
the pioneering puppeteer's artistry.

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Robert Levin Newsday You leave the movie with a better understanding of this
monumental figure, while also feeling like he's still something of an enigma.
And that's as it should be. Rated: 3/4 •  May 31, 2024 Full Review John Nugent
Empire Magazine Howard’s genial account of the legendary Muppeteer plays it
safe, with a fairly traditional documentary-making approach — but it still
manages to be adequately inspirational, celebrational and, yes, even
Muppetational. Rated: 3/5 •  May 31, 2024 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles
Times [Ron Howard] knits a cavalcade of old and new clips and interviews into a
film with narrative clarity and emotional force. It would be the very incurious,
unreceptive viewer who leaves Idea Man without a heightened appreciation of the
human and his work. May 31, 2024 Full Review Erik Adams IGN Movies It's an
entertaining and occasionally illuminating watch, but it's merely a supplement
to all the other Muppet shows and movies in the Disney+ library. Rated: 7/10 • 
Jun 4, 2024 Full Review John Serba Decider Idea Man likely doesn’t intend to be
comprehensive; as an elaborate encyclopedia entry with a few shades of creative
focus, it’s a highly functional biography laced with Howard’s signature
sentimentality... Jun 3, 2024 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews
(YouTube) A must watch for any Muppet fan but even if you just like learning
about great people who made the most out of their life it's a great watch Jun 1,
2024 Full Review Read all reviews


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Mike C It's the best movie ever 10/10! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars
06/06/24 Full Review Zach M Definitely achieved what it set out to do. The last
few minutes were a bit choppy, but there was a place for everything and
everything was in it's place. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
06/04/24 Full Review Michael W This showbiz documentary was very good. The
entire crew did a spectacular job on making this documentary about the most
popular and legendary puppeteer/filmmaker Jim Henson. It was truly amazing how
he brought his imagination to life and shared it with the world. Not only was he
a great performer, he was a good man at heart. If you haven't seen this
documentary yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see. Rated 5/5
Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Teddy B Simplistic and
thoroughly stylistic, 'Jim Henson: Idea Man' provides both an interesting view
into Henson's basic life and career as an extremely talented artist while
simultaneously providing substance into the more complicated and obscure facets
of his filmography and business ventures. Thank goodness it doesn't become
overly sentimental; this truly feels like a breath of fresh air from Disney
rather than a diatribe of unimportant and irrelevant re-interpretations of minor
parts of what makes Jim Henson... Jim Henson. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of
5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review S L This is a masterclass in entrepreneurship,
creativity and drive---and the sacrifices it takes to will success out of thin
air. Jim Henson reminds us that anything is possible if you believe in yourself.
If you don't walk away inspired to do something wacky tomorrow, you don't have a
pulse... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Art B I
must have been expecting something else but I found this to be more like a film
you would watch in a high school class than an intriguing documentary. I felt
there were things they wanted to say that they just decided to avoid. Rated 1/5
Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis "Jim Henson Idea Man" takes us into the mind of this singular creative
visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the
worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Academy
Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard captures Henson's restless creativity,
ambition, and artistic evolution in the style and spirit of his complex subject,
an artist who revolutionized television, inspired generations, and created some
of the world's most beloved characters. Featuring new interviews with Henson's
closest collaborators and children, as well as never-before-seen materials from
his personal archives--including home movies, photographs, sketches, and
diaries--Howard brings us an entertaining and insightful look at a man whose
boundless imagination changed the world.
Director Ron Howard
Producer Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin
Wilkes, Mark Monroe, Christopher St. John
Screenwriter Mark Monroe
Distributor Disney+
Production Co The Jim Henson Company, Disney Original Documentary, Imagine
Documentaries
Genre Documentary, Biography
Original Language English
Release Date (Theaters) May 24, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming) May 31, 2024
Runtime 1h 51m
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rated this 3.5 stars or higher. Tomatometer Top Critics All Critics 100% 11 Top
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