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100% Tomatometer 43 Reviews 86% Audience Score 50+ Ratings "Jim Henson Idea Man" takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard captures Henson's restless creativity, ambition, and artistic evolution in the style and spirit of his complex subject, an artist who revolutionized television, inspired generations, and created some of the world's most beloved characters. Featuring new interviews with Henson's closest collaborators and children, as well as never-before-seen materials from his personal archives--including home movies, photographs, sketches, and diaries--Howard brings us an entertaining and insightful look at a man whose boundless imagination changed the world. Read More Read Less Watch on Disney+ Stream Now

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A rich and warm overview of Jim Henson's life and career that avoids simplistic hagiography, Ron Howard's documentary will give audiences a much clearer idea of the pioneering puppeteer's artistry.

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Jim Henson Idea Man | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Robert Levin Newsday You leave the movie with a better understanding of this monumental figure, while also feeling like he's still something of an enigma. And that's as it should be. Rated: 3/4 May 31, 2024 Full Review Jim Henson Idea Man | Rotten Tomatoes (2) John Nugent Empire Magazine Howard’s genial account of the legendary Muppeteer plays it safe, with a fairly traditional documentary-making approach — but it still manages to be adequately inspirational, celebrational and, yes, even Muppetational. Rated: 3/5 May 31, 2024 Full Review Jim Henson Idea Man | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times [Ron Howard] knits a cavalcade of old and new clips and interviews into a film with narrative clarity and emotional force. It would be the very incurious, unreceptive viewer who leaves Idea Man without a heightened appreciation of the human and his work. May 31, 2024 Full Review Jim Henson Idea Man | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) You don't get to learn about literally everything that happened in Jim Henson's life, but this is still a great documentary nonetheless, and it is still worth watching. Rated: 7.5/10 Jun 7, 2024 Full Review Jim Henson Idea Man | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment For a documentary hitting all of the conventional beats, this is still a good enough way to further cement Henson’s legacy in the eyes of so many he inspired. Rated: 7/10 Jun 6, 2024 Full Review Jim Henson Idea Man | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Erik Adams IGN Movies It's an entertaining and occasionally illuminating watch, but it's merely a supplement to all the other Muppet shows and movies in the Disney+ library. Rated: 7/10 Jun 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bella B It's great to celebrate a person who really contributed something creatively to the world. Good for Jim. The filmmakers should have followed by example. How many scenes are directly, basically, plagiarized in the first half from the superb film, that stands alone, on top, STREET GANG. Made me sour on the rest of it. Maybe if you told me that Disney and Howard had AI make it for them I'd understand -- AI is lazy without a conscious - so it would be expected. But they had all the money and the power to create, really create, and they just dropped in another's work. Not okay Disney. Not okay. I recommend watching something original - like maybe just Sesame Street episodes - or duh, the real deal, STREET GANG. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Mike P Well intentioned but Boring documentary about legendary puppeteer Jim Henson is literally all over the place in terms of focus. Howard should have focused on four or five pivotal career highs or turning points. Instead we get literally EVERYTHING. And I mean Everything!! AND You could almost watch this documentary and miss the fact that it's all about puppets, because Howard is so unfocused in his direction. I wanted to like this movie, but I didn't, and I just can't recommend it. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Koi P Very interesting. Creative genius. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review Mike C It's the best movie ever 10/10! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/24 Full Review Zach M Definitely achieved what it set out to do. The last few minutes were a bit choppy, but there was a place for everything and everything was in it's place. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/04/24 Full Review Michael W This showbiz documentary was very good. The entire crew did a spectacular job on making this documentary about the most popular and legendary puppeteer/filmmaker Jim Henson. It was truly amazing how he brought his imagination to life and shared it with the world. Not only was he a great performer, he was a good man at heart. If you haven't seen this documentary yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis "Jim Henson Idea Man" takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard captures Henson's restless creativity, ambition, and artistic evolution in the style and spirit of his complex subject, an artist who revolutionized television, inspired generations, and created some of the world's most beloved characters. Featuring new interviews with Henson's closest collaborators and children, as well as never-before-seen materials from his personal archives--including home movies, photographs, sketches, and diaries--Howard brings us an entertaining and insightful look at a man whose boundless imagination changed the world.

Director
Ron Howard

Producer
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe, Christopher St. John

Screenwriter
Mark Monroe

Distributor
Disney+

Production Co
The Jim Henson Company, Disney Original Documentary, Imagine Documentaries

Genre
Documentary, Biography

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 2024, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
May 31, 2024

Runtime
1h 51m
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