20 Mar 2012
Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of The Muppets
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The Muppets on Puppets
Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Muppets.
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Frank Oz Self
Don Sahlin Self
Dennis Stoner Self
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