Jim Henson: Puppeteer and Filmmaker profiles a master of creative puppetry, the man behind The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. This informative volume provides useful information on how to become an artist and filmmaker while tracing those steps taken by a professional. Through his unwavering belief in the positive potential of puppetry and the media of film and television, Jim Henson became one of the most beloved artists of the past century. Henson's Muppets became the basis of the award-winning television series The Muppet Show, the stars of several highly successful feature films, and the foundation of one of the most influential children s television programs in history, Sesame Street. Henson, who passed away in 1990, garnered many awards and is loved the world over for his creative efforts.