Jim Henson Idea Man

This documentary examines the life and creative process of Jim Henson, tracing his journey from early puppetry on local television to the global popularity of The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Using material from Henson's personal archives, the film explores the personality and imagination of the artist behind these projects.

Directed by Ron Howard, this production is the 29th of 32 films in his directorial timeline, following Thirteen Lives and preceding Eden. The screenplay was written by Mark Monroe, and the film was produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, and Sara Bernstein. The documentary features archive footage of Jim Henson and includes appearances by Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Fran Brill, Rita Moreno, and Jennifer Connelly, with a total credited cast of 99 people. It was produced in the United States by Fifth Season, The Jim Henson Company, Imagine Documentaries, and Diamond Docs.

Released on May 18, 2024, the film has a runtime of 108 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 7.8/10 based on 59 votes.