Jim Henson: Idea Man

On May 31st, Disney+ released the documentary feature profiling Jim Henson, the great puppeteer behind The Muppets and Sesame Street. Just like pretty much every other kid who was born in the 90s, I grew up watching these programs and was excited to learn more about the man who created them. The doc is directed by Ron Howard and features interviews with family members and co-workers including Jennifer Connelly, Rita Moreno, and Frank Oz.

This is a very interesting and entertaining documentary that also teaches the viewer that anything is possible if you truly believe in yourself. Henson was turned down so many times that most reasonable people would pack it in and give up. Fortunately for the world, however, Henson never gave up and eventually found a network to give his show a chance. If he just rolled over and gave up, the world would never have been introduced to The Muppets.

Jim Henson: Idea Man is now streaming on Disney+ and if you want to know more about the brilliant mind that is Jim Henson, I recommend giving it a watch.

Thank you for reading!