Quill Award
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Edition 2 (2006) Winner
Jim Henson
ジム・ヘンソン
Jimu Henson
Aliases:
James Maury Henson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-09-24 （Greenville, Mississippi）
- Died
- 1990-05-16 （New York City） age 53
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christian Science
- Residence History
- Greenville, Mississippi → Leland, Mississippi → University Park, Maryland → Bethesda, Maryland → New York City → Greenwich, Connecticut → Bedford, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Puppeteer, Animator, Actor, Filmmaker
- Active Years
- 1954-1990
- Affiliations
- Jim Henson Foundation, The Jim Henson Company, Jim Henson's Creature Shop
- Influenced By
- Edgar Bergen, Burr Tillstrom
- Influenced
- Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
- Nominations
- Academy Award nomination for Time Piece
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | — | Home economics | Bachelor of Science | — | United States |
University of Maryland, College Park
Home economics
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
United States
Initially studio arts major
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Emmy Award | The Storyteller | — | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Emmy Award | The Jim Henson Hour | 監督賞 | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Disney Legend | — | — | The Walt Disney Company | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Inkpot Award | — | — | Comic-Con International | 受賞 |
Emmy Award
1988
Work:
The Storyteller
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Emmy Award
1989
Work:
The Jim Henson Hour
Category:
監督賞
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Disney Legend
2011
Organization:
The Walt Disney Company
Result:
受賞
Inkpot Award
1979
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Muppet Show
1976 Comedy varietyA variety show featuring the Muppets that gained worldwide popularity.
HumorCreativityFriendship
Sesame Street
1969 Educational children's programChildren's educational program featuring Muppet characters.
EducationDiversityImagination
The Dark Crystal
1982 Fantasy filmFantasy film using puppets.
MysticismGrowthHarmony
Labyrinth
1986 Fantasy filmFantasy film starring David Bowie with puppets.
AdventureLoveDreams
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Innovative puppetryHumorousExperimental
- Recurring Motifs
- ImaginationFriendshipHumor
Health
-
Toxic shock syndrome1990年5月Death due to organ failure from streptococcal infection
Legacy
Creator of the Muppets who revolutionized puppetry worldwide.
Museums
- Jim Henson Exhibit Leland, Mississippi
- Center for Puppetry Arts Atlanta Opened in 2015
Archives
- Academy Film Archive
In Popular Culture
- Muppets continue in Disney productions
Quotes
-
Your hand has a lot of flexibility, and what you want to do is to build a puppet that can reflect all that flexibility.
Source: Interview
Trivia
- 'Muppet' is a portmanteau of 'marionette' and 'puppet'
- Original performer of Kermit the Frog
- Died during negotiations to sell to Disney