The Muppet Movie (Original title)
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 15 July 1979 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: James Frawley
Synopsis: Story of how the Muppets got together and how Kermit got into show business.
Genre: Musical
Subject: Muppets
Releases
Date: 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8730 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: The Muppet Movie Anniversary EditionAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n128 February 2000 Page: 118
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [IF] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Film v4 n8 June 1979 Pages: 25-27
Title: [American Film - v4 n8 June 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background to making.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Page: 666,702
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Pages: 668-670,712
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Photography.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Page: 672,675
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Director's comments.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Pages: 676-677,684
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mechanical special effects.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Pages: 680-681,704
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Video equipment used.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Page: 706,724
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Opticals.
In: The Listener v101 n2614 7 Jun 1979 Page: 784
Title: [The Listener - v101 n2614 7 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Take One v7 n4 March 1979 Pages: 17-79
Title: [Take One - v7 n4 March 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report with comments from its director.
In: Variety 30 May 1979 Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 30 May 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n546 July 1979 Pages: 149-150
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n546 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v25 n10 July 1979 Page: 38
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n10 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n192 2 Jun 1979 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n192 2 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v252 n32 28 Jul 1978 Page: 14
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v252 n32 28 Jul 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Title: The muppet movie; adaptation
Author: CRIST, Steven Pages: 118p.
Description: Adaptation by Steven Crist, from the filmscript by Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839085
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839085
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 15 July 1979 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: James Frawley
Synopsis: Story of how the Muppets got together and how Kermit got into show business.
Genre: Musical
Subject: Muppets
Releases
Date: 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8730 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
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©: Inc. ITC Films, From ITC Entertainment: ITC Entertainment, Presents: Sir Lew Grade, Presents: Martin Starger, Executive Producer: Martin Starger, Producer: Jim Henson, Co-producer: David Lazer, Executive in Charge of Production: Richard L. O'Connor, Production Associate: Lee Rose, Production Manager: Kurt Neumann, Production Co-ordinator: Teresa Stokovic, Production Co-ordinator: Shirley Snyder, Production Auditor: Rusty Warren, Location Manager: Buck Edwards, Post-production Supervisor: James Potter, Post-production Assistant: Robin Forman, Producer's Secretary: Pamela Varney, Director's Secretary: Mireille Machu, Production Assistant: Michael Flynn, Production Assistant: Fred Fisher, 1st Assistant Director: Ron Wright, 2nd Assistant Director: Penny Adams Flowers, Script Supervisor: Ulla Bourne, Casting: Gus Schirmer, Written by: Jerry Juhl, Written by: Jack Burns, Creative Consultant: Frank Oz, Director of Photography: Isidore Mankofsky, Camera Operator: Richard Edesa, Camera - Video: Bruce Hill, Gaffer: Lee Heckler, Key Grip: Joseph Collins, Playback Operator: Paul Nelson, Video Operator: Lindsay Hill, Video Operator: Robert Lowry, Still Photographer: Marcia Reed, Still Photographer: Sidney Baldwin, John Shannon, Special Effects: Robbie Knott, Film Editor: Chris Greenbury, Assistant Film Editor: Steve Polivka, Production Designer: Joel Schiller, Muppet Designer: Caroly Wilcox, Muppet Designer: Mari Kaestle, Muppet Designer: Dave Goelz, Muppet Designer: Kathryn Mullen, Muppet Designer: Ed Christie, Muppet Designer: Larry Jameson, Muppet Designer: Faz Fazakas, Muppet Designer: Kermit Love, Muppet Designer: Sherry Amott, Muppet Designer: Wendy Midener, Muppet Designer: Janet Lerman-Graff, Muppet Designer: Bonnie Erickson, Muppet Designer: Don Sahlin, Amy Van Gilder, Muppet Workshop Co-ordinator: John Lovelady, Amy Van Gilder, Muppet Production Co-ordinator: Lynn M. Klugman, Muppet Design Consultant: Michael Frith, Muppet Costume Designer: Calista Hendrickson, New York Muppet Workshop Supervisor: Robert McCormack, Muppet Visual Consultant: Leigh Malone, Muppet Technical Co-ordinator: Richard Holloway, Martin G. Baker, Art Director: Les Gobruegge, Assistant Art Director: Eric Orbom, Set Designer: Julia Harmount, Set Designer: Julius King, Set Decorator: Richard Goddard, Illustrator: Tom Southwell, Property Master: Horst Grandt, Assistant Property Master: Tommy Tomlinson, Construction Co-ordinator: Roy Kirkpatrick, Construction Foreman: Henry Kentop, Costume Designer: Gwen Capetanos, Costume Supervisor: Charles James, Costumer: Sharon Day, Make-up: Ben Nye II, Titles by: Wayne Fitzgerald, Opticals: The Westheimer Company, Music and Lyrics by/Music Score and Adapted by: Paul Williams, Music and Lyrics by: Kenny Ascher, [Music] Arranged and Conducted by: Ian Freebairn-Smith, Music Editor: John Caper Jr, Music Recorded and Mixed by: Garry Ulmer, Sound Mixer: Charles Lewis, Boom Operator: Ralph Babcock, Re-recording Mixer: David Dockendorf, Sound Effects Editor: Bill Wistrom, Craft Service: William Beaumont, Greensman: Kenneth Richey, Unit Publicist: Saul Kahan, Transportation Captain: Don Casella, This film is dedicated to the memory and magic of: Edgar Bergen, Special Thanks to: David Odell, Big Bird Courtesy of: Children's Television Workshop
Cast
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Jim Henson (muppet performer - Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr Teeth, Waldorf), Frank Oz (muppet performer - Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle), Jerry Nelson (muppet performer - Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand), Richard Hunt (muppet performer - Scooter, Statler, Janice, Sweetums, Beaker), Dave Goelz (muppet performer - The Great Gonzo, Zoot, Dr Bunsen Honeydew), Charles Durning (Doc Hopper), Austin Pendleton (Max), Edgar Bergen (himself), Milton Berle ("Mad Man" Mooney), Mel Brooks (Professor Max Krassman), James Coburn (owner of El Sleezo Café), Dom Deluise (Bernie the Hollywood agent), Elliott Gould (beauty contest compère), Bob Hope (ice-cream vendor), Madeline Kahn (El Sleezo patron), Carol Kane ("Myth"), Cloris Leachman (Lord's secretary), Steve Martin (insolent waiter), Richard Pryor (balloon vendor), Telly Savalas (El Sleezo tough), Orson Welles (Lew Lord), Paul Williams (El Sleezo pianist), Scott Walker (frog killer), Lawrence Gabriel Jr. (sailor), Ira F. Grubman (bartender), H.B. Haggerty (lumberjack), Bruce Kirby (gate guard), Tommy Madden (one-eyed midget), James Frawley (waiter), Arnold Roberts (cowboy), Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Bob Payne, Eren Ozker, Caroly Wilcox, Olga Felgemacher, Bruce Schwartz, Michael Davis, Buz Suraci, Tony Basilicato, Adam Hunt (muppet performer), Carroll Spinney (Big Bird)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Review n672 July 2006 Page: 147Title: The Muppet Movie Anniversary EditionAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n128 February 2000 Page: 118
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [IF] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Film v4 n8 June 1979 Pages: 25-27
Title: [American Film - v4 n8 June 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background to making.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Page: 666,702
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Pages: 668-670,712
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Photography.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Page: 672,675
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Director's comments.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Pages: 676-677,684
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mechanical special effects.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Pages: 680-681,704
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Video equipment used.
In: American Cinematographer v60 n7 July 1979 Page: 706,724
Title: [American Cinematographer - v60 n7 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Opticals.
In: The Listener v101 n2614 7 Jun 1979 Page: 784
Title: [The Listener - v101 n2614 7 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Take One v7 n4 March 1979 Pages: 17-79
Title: [Take One - v7 n4 March 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report with comments from its director.
In: Variety 30 May 1979 Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 30 May 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n546 July 1979 Pages: 149-150
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n546 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v25 n10 July 1979 Page: 38
Title: [Films and Filming - v25 n10 July 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n192 2 Jun 1979 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n192 2 Jun 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v252 n32 28 Jul 1978 Page: 14
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v252 n32 28 Jul 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: art of the Muppets: a retrospective look at twenty-five years of Muppet magicTitle: The muppet movie; adaptation
Author: CRIST, Steven Pages: 118p.
Description: Adaptation by Steven Crist, from the filmscript by Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839085
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839085
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access