Feature1965·9m·7.1

Time Piece

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Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this 9-minute experimental film, which was written, directed, and produced by 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.

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Cast

Jim Henson

Man

Enid Cafritz

Wife

Jerry Juhl

Bartender

Frank Oz

Messenger Boy

April March

Stripper

Diana Birkenfield

Dave Bailey

Drummer

Sandy Patterson

Dennis Paget

Jim Hutchison

Male Dancer

Barbara Richman

Don Sahlin

Comic

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Muppets

Crew

Director

Jim Henson

Writers

Jim Henson

Ted Nemeth

Director of Photography

Carrol Conroy

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