Time Piece
1965 | 9m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Jim Henson |
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| Writer: | Jim Henson |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | May 07, 1965 |
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| Director: | Jim Henson |
| Writer: | Jim Henson |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy, Music |
| Keywords | jazz, avant-garde, short film, experimental film |
| Production Companies | Muppets |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jim Henson | Animation, Director, Writer |
| Don Sebesky | Music |
| Ed Shaunessy | Musician |
| George Devens | Musician |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Sound Recordist |
| Frank C. Andriello | Sound Effects |
| Bill Schwartau | Recording Supervision |
| Carrol Conroy | Costume Design, Makeup & Hair |
| Ted Nemeth | Director of Photography |
| Don Sahlin | Special Effects |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jim Henson | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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