David Bowie, giant puppets and a handcrafted fantasy world helped turn “Labyrinth” into one of Jim Henson’s strangest cult ...

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Massive fantasy sets built by hand. Elaborate animatronics. Goblins, creatures and puppets operated by entire teams of performers. That was the scale of Jim Henson’s vision for "Labyrinth," the 1986 ...

Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have ...

Wocka wocka! Legendary puppeteer Jim Henson’s Queens studio is opening its doors for the first time, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the makers who’ve spent years bringing his beloved ...

Brian Jay Jones spent years researching the life of Jim Henson, interviewing family members, performers and longtime collaborators for his bestselling 2013 book, "Jim Henson: The Biography." In a ...

Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, spent his early childhood in the Mississippi Delta. The frogs in Deer Creek near his childhood home are said to be the inspiration for Kermit the Frog. The first ...