Why the Muppets debacle is so devastating Read moreAt 8ft 2in, he towers above his colleagues Elmo and Cookie Monster in a display case at the heart of The Jim Henson Exhibition. It just so happens to be next door to the Kaufman Astoria Studios, where they shoot Sesame Street, and a short walk from the Jim Henson Creature Shop. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Jerry Juhl, Frank Oz, Jim Henson and Don Sahlin on the set of a Wilson’s Meat Company commercial, 1965. Photograph: The Jim Henson Company / Museum of the Moving ImageThe Museum of the Moving Image curator Barbara Miller wants this exhibit to emphasize Henson’s innovative side. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Richard Hunt (left), Jim Henson (center) and Frank Oz (right) performing as Ernie and Bert, on the set of Sesame Street, 1970s.

Source: The Guardian July 20, 2017 10:52 UTC