Rare Jim Henson films

[Pilgermann]

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.

[HarlotBug3]

I'm making a note to watch these...and share these later.

Cool find. Thanks for sharing. + karma

[HarlotBug3]

Time Piece is classic avant garde indulgence, pure playfullness, makes me giddy as a child again.