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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.
Keywords
jazz
avant-garde
short film
experimental film
Casts

Jim Henson
Man
Enid Cafritz
Wife

Jerry Juhl
Bartender

Frank Oz
Messenger boy
April March
Stripper
Diana Birkenfield
Dave Bailey
Drummer
Sandy Patterson
Dennis Paget
Jim Hutchison
Male Dancer
Barbara Richman

Don Sahlin
Comic
Crews

Jim Henson
Director

Jim Henson
Producer

Jim Henson
Writer

Ted Nemeth
Director of Photography
Carrol Conroy
Costume Design
Don Sebesky
Music
George Devens
Musician
Frank C. Andriello
Sound Effects
Bill Schwartau
Recording Supervision
Carrol Conroy
Makeup & Hair
Rudy Van Gelder
Sound Recordist
Ed Shaunessy
Musician

Don Sahlin
Special Effects

Jim Henson
Animation
Backdrops & Posters
