Why Jim Henson Had to Sell the Muppets
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Jim Henson wanted to make a living as an artist. Finding his craft in puppetry, Henson would not only make a living for himself, but employ thousands of other creatives and inspire millions more. Henson's ability to leverage the attention on his innovative work granted him artistic freedom and resources matched by only a handful of artists in history.
The cost of this freedom, everything.
Resources:
Jim Henson by Brian Jay Jones
Make Art, Make Money by Elizabeth Stevens
00:00 The Call
00:33 The Starving Artist
05:56 The Sell Out
11:45 The Idea Man
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