The World of 'The Dark Crystal' 41 years old

A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal', which originally aired on PBS in the United States on January 9, 1983. This one-hour documentary details the technological innovations in the field of animatronics, art design, film making, and Henson's own brand of magic. Requiring 5 years of production, including over two years of pre-production, The Dark Crystal was inspired by the imagination of artist Brian Froud and conceived by scores of talented designers, builders, technicians, and performers. The World of the Dark Crystal shows how Jim Henson's Creature Shop in London and the Muppet Workshop in New York brought Brian Froud's art and Jim Henson's vision to life.

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The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Cast

Name Character
Frank Oz He was 38, now 79 years old as Himself
Jim Henson He was 46, 53 years old when he died as Himself
Steve Whitmire He was 23, now 64 years old as Himself
Kathryn Mullen She was 42, now 84 years old as Herself
Gary Kurtz He was 42, 78 years old when he died as Himself
Oswald Morris He was 67, 98 years old when he died as Himself
Brian Froud He was 36, now 77 years old as Himself

The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Crew

Name Department
Trevor Jones as Music. He was 33 (now 75) years old Sound
Stan Phillips as Sound Recordist. Crew
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' poster
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (41 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, January 09, 1983
  • Runtime: 57 minutes