I came across some of Jim Henson's early experimental work on YouTube. I knew nothing about these films until earlier today. First up is Time Piece (1965). This recieved and Academy Award nomination for best short film. It's pretty weird but entertaining.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrAVgYTTMbQ
Next is a one minute film called Ripples (1967). It's kind of interesting I suppose.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtxkgrKWkd4
The last one I could find is The Cube (1969). It's about an hour long and was shown on TV. I haven't watched all of this yet but it's pretty strange. It's about a man who finds himself trapped in a cube-shaped room. Different people come and go through the cube, but the man seems unable to leave.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn8BXI2a6tQ
Jim Henson was such a brilliant artist, it still bums me out that he's no longer with us.
I'm making a note to watch these...and share these later.
Cool find. Thanks for sharing. + karma
Time Piece is classic avant garde indulgence, pure playfullness, makes me giddy as a child again. :teddyr: