Time Piece

Time Piece

1965
9m
7.1

7.1/10

33 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Muppets
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 7, 1965
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0059807

Cast

Jim Henson
Jim Henson

Man

Enid Cafritz
Enid Cafritz

Wife

Jerry Juhl
Jerry Juhl

Bartender

Frank Oz
Frank Oz

Messenger boy

April March
April March

Stripper

Diana Birkenfield
Diana Birkenfield

Dave Bailey
Dave Bailey

Drummer

Sandy Patterson
Sandy Patterson

Dennis Paget
Dennis Paget

Jim Hutchison
Jim Hutchison

Male Dancer

Barbara Richman
Barbara Richman

Don Sahlin
Don Sahlin

Comic

Key Crew

Jim Henson
Director
Jim Henson
Producer
Jim Henson
Writer