Time Piece

7.3 / 10

(31 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Comedy,

Music,

Fantasy

Duration:

9 minutes

Year:

1965

Director:

Jim Henson

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Company:

The Jim Henson Company,

Muppets, Inc.

Cast:
Jim Henson

Man

Enid Cafritz

Wife

Jerry Juhl

Bartender

Frank Oz

Messenger boy

April March

Stripper

Crew:
Jim Henson

Director

Jim Henson

Producer

Jim Henson

Writer

Ted Nemeth

Director of Photography

Don Sebesky

Music