Jim Henson
Jim Henson
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Jim Henson was born James Maury Henson on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi. At a young age, Henson was drawn to the arts. His maternal grandmother, a painter, quilter, and needleworker, encouraged his creative passions, including his puppetry. Well before his teen years, Henson was performing puppetry for audiences, including his fellow Cub Scouts. His youth was also spent toying with different visual mediums, including television, which he adored. A major influence on his childhood was TV puppeteer Burr Tillstrom, of the show Kukla, Fran, and Ollie.
Jim Henson was born James Maury Henson on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi. At a young age, Henson was drawn to the arts. His maternal grandmother, a painter, quilter, and needleworker, encouraged his creative passions, including his puppetry. Well before his teen years, Henson was performing puppetry for audiences, including his fellow Cub Scouts. His youth was also spent toying with different visual mediums, including television, which he adored. A major influence on his childhood was TV puppeteer Burr Tillstrom, of the show Kukla, Fran, and Ollie.
He attended Northwestern High School after moving to Hyattsville and graduated in 1954. He then went on to study at the University of Maryland.
He attended Northwestern High School after moving to Hyattsville and graduated in 1954. He then went on to study at the University of Maryland.
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Jim Henson nació como James Maury Henson el 24 de septiembre de 1936 en Greenville, Mississippi. A una edad temprana, Henson se sintió atraído por las artes. Su abuela materna, pintora, quilter y costurera, alentó sus pasiones creativas, incluido el arte de los títeres. Mucho antes de su adolescencia, Henson representaba títeres para el público, incluidos sus compañeros Cub Scouts. Su juventud también la pasó jugando con diferentes medios visuales, incluida la televisión, que adoraba. Una gran influencia en su infancia fue el titiritero televisivo Burr Tillstrom, del programa Kukla, Fran y Ollie.
Jim Henson nació como James Maury Henson el 24 de septiembre de 1936 en Greenville, Mississippi. A una edad temprana, Henson se sintió atraído por las artes. Su abuela materna, pintora, quilter y costurera, alentó sus pasiones creativas, incluido el arte de los títeres. Mucho antes de su adolescencia, Henson representaba títeres para el público, incluidos sus compañeros Cub Scouts. Su juventud también la pasó jugando con diferentes medios visuales, incluida la televisión, que adoraba. Una gran influencia en su infancia fue el titiritero televisivo Burr Tillstrom, del programa Kukla, Fran y Ollie.
Asistió a Northwestern High School después de mudarse a Hyattsville y se graduó en 1954. Luego pasó a estudiar en la Universidad de Maryland.
Asistió a Northwestern High School después de mudarse a Hyattsville y se graduó en 1954. Luego pasó a estudiar en la Universidad de Maryland.
Jim Henson made quite a name for himself as an artist at Northwestern High School, with cartoons published in student publications and posters promoting school drama productions. If you look at his posters for Northwestern’s school plays, you’ll see “Muppet sensibility” in his sense of design. Jim Henson attended the University of Maryland where his talent was quickly recognized and his television career began. Find out more about Jim Henson at www.JimHensonLegacy.org
Jim Henson made quite a name for himself as an artist at Northwestern High School, with cartoons published in student publications and posters promoting school drama productions. If you look at his posters for Northwestern’s school plays, you’ll see “Muppet sensibility” in his sense of design. Jim Henson attended the University of Maryland where his talent was quickly recognized and his television career began. Find out more about Jim Henson at www.JimHensonLegacy.org
JIM HENSON: THE MAN BEHIND THE MUPPETS
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De hecho, Jim Henson se hizo un gran nombre como artista en Northwestern High School, con caricaturas publicadas en publicaciones estudiantiles y carteles que promocionaban producciones dramáticas escolares. De hecho, si miras sus carteles para las obras de teatro escolares de Northwestern, verás “sensibilidad de los Muppets” en su sentido del diseño. Jim Henson asistió a la Universidad de Maryland, donde su talento fue rápidamente reconocido y comenzó su carrera televisiva. Obtenga más información sobre Jim Henson en www.JimHensonLegacy.org
De hecho, Jim Henson se hizo un gran nombre como artista en Northwestern High School, con caricaturas publicadas en publicaciones estudiantiles y carteles que promocionaban producciones dramáticas escolares. De hecho, si miras sus carteles para las obras de teatro escolares de Northwestern, verás “sensibilidad de los Muppets” en su sentido del diseño. Jim Henson asistió a la Universidad de Maryland, donde su talento fue rápidamente reconocido y comenzó su carrera televisiva. Obtenga más información sobre Jim Henson en www.JimHensonLegacy.org
JIM HENSON: EL HOMBRE DETRÁS DE LOS MUPPETS (MINI VIDEO BIO)
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