Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination Summary and Reviews

Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination
by Christopher Finch

Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination
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Author: Christopher Finch
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-10-12
ISBN: 0679412034
Number of pages: 268
Publisher: Random House

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Book Review: The works is just that!
Summary: 5 Stars

The works was first commisioned by Jim Henson as a history of his work with the muppets after his untimely death in 1990 the book was produced as a tribute to him. As a document of all past muppet works it is unsurpassed. The archive photos are excellent and the text is warm to its subject without the element of smaltz and sentiment. BUY THIS BOOK.

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