
A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.


“Never stop creating.”
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.

Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz
Self

Dave Goelz
Self

Fran Brill
Self

Rita Moreno
Self

Jennifer Connelly
Self

Brian Henson
Self

Lisa Henson
Self

Alex Rockwell
Self

Heather Henson
Self
Jim Henson Idea Man is a documentary film released in 2024 exploring themes of based on true story, jim henson, sesame street, muppets. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
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