Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this nine-minute, experimental film, which was written, directed, and produced by Jim Henson-and starred Jim Henson! Screened for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art in May of 1965, Time Piece enjoyed an eighteen-month run at one Manhattan movie theater and was nominated for an Academy Award for outstanding short subject
Credits
Time Piece Cast
Name |
Character |
Frank Oz
He was 20, now 80 years old
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as Messenger boy |
Jim Henson
He was 28, 53 years old when he died
|
as Man |
Time Piece Crew
Name |
Department |
Jim Henson as Director. He was 28 (53) years old when He died
|
Directing |
Jim Henson as Producer. He was 28 (53) years old when He died
|
Production |
Jim Henson as Writer. He was 28 (53) years old when He died
|
Writing |