Jim Henson: Puppeteer And Filmmaker

by James Robert Parish

Each Volume includes: - A career section that looks closely at the person's career and presents important information about that career - Black-and-white photographs - An informative timeline that highlights important events in the subjects life - Additional resources for learning more about the subject's life and career - A comprehensive index. Career coverage includes: - Specific occupational information, including job description, educational requirements, types of employers, advice on starting out, advancement, work environment, earnings, and job outlook - Resources for learning more about each career, including a bibliography, Web sites, and contact information for relevant organizations.

138 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2006

About the author

James Robert Parish, a former entertainment reporter, publicist, and book series editor, is the author of many published major biographies and reference books on the entertainment industry including Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You; The Hollywood Book of Extravagance; It’s Good to Be the King: The Seriously Funny Life of Mel Brooks; The Hollywood Book of Breakups; Fiascos: Hollywood’s Iconic Flops; The Hollywood Book of Love; Jet Li; The Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in Hollywood; The Hollywood Book of Death; Gus Van Sant; Whoopi Goldberg; Rosie O’Donnell’s Story; The Unofficial “Murder, She Wrote” Casebook; Today’s Black Hollywood; Let’s Talk! America’s Favorite TV Talk Show Hosts; Prison Pictures from Hollywood; Prostitution in Hollywood Films; The Great Cop Pictures; Ghosts and Angels in Hollywood Films; Pirates and Seafaring Swashbucklers on the Hollywood Screen; Gays and Lesbians in Mainstream Cinema; Hollywood’s Great Love Teams; and The Fox Girls. Mr. Parish is a frequent oncamera interviewee on cable and network TV for documentaries on the performing arts. The author resides in Studio City, California.

Reviews

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each Volume includes: - A career section that looks closely at the person's career and presents important information about that career - Black-and-white photographs - An informative timeline that highlights important events in the subjects life - Additional resources for learning more about the subject's life and career - A comprehensive index. Career coverage includes: - Specific occupational information, including job description, educational requirements, types of employers, advice on starting out, advancement, work environment, earnings, and job outlook - Resources for learning more about each career, including a bibliography, Web sites, and contact information for relevant organizations.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read Jim Henson by James Robert Parish. During this biography I learned a lot about Jim Henson. From when he got introduced into puppetry all the way to when he shot The Muppets in Walt Disney World. All throughout Jim’s journey of life he went through many good times and many bad times. An example of a good things is when he produced The Muppets a hit TV show. An example of a bad time is when his oldest brother Paul Jr. died. Jim Henson is a great man who did many things to help society, in many different ways. To find out more about Jim Henson read Jim Henson by James Robert Parish.

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a big fan of the Muppets, and it was great to know about their creator . I watched Sesame Street when I was little and, one of my favorite shows is the Muppet Show. I didn't know that Jim's brother died when he was only 22! I liked this biography, but one thing they could of did was talk a little more about the other puppeteers, such as Jerry Nelson, Dave Golez, and Richard Hunt, and what they did.

[Stephen Winchell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Serviceable biography for elementary school kids. Unlike Henson's work, though, it lacks the appeal to adults.

I learned >5 things about him