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Sell! Sell! Sell!: The Commercials of Jim Henson

Sunday, July 10, 2022 | 1–2:15pm

ADMISSION: Free with Museum admission

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2022-07-10 13:00:00 UTC2022-07-10 23:00:00 UTC America/Los_AngelesThe CJM - 736 Mission St, San Francisco, CASell! Sell! Sell!: The Commercials of Jim HensonJim Henson created hundreds of television commercials in the 1950s and 1960s for advertisers across the country, honing his craft and introducing such irresistible and enduring characters as Rowlf the Dog, Delbert the La Choy Dragon, and Sir Linit. The Jim Henson Company’s Archivist Karen Falk presents a selection of these irreverent and award-winning spots, providing a window into Henson’s creative development.

Jim Henson created hundreds of television commercials in the 1950s and 1960s for advertisers across the country, honing his craft and introducing such irresistible and enduring characters as Rowlf the Dog, Delbert the La Choy Dragon, and Sir Linit. The Jim Henson Company’s Archivist Karen Falk presents a selection of these irreverent and award-winning spots, providing a window into Henson’s creative development.

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About the Speaker
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Karen Falk

Since 1992, Karen Falk has served as the Archives Director and historian for The Jim Henson Company and is Vice President of The Jim Henson Legacy. She is the author of Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal and the main contributor to the Jim’s Red Book blog on Henson.com featuring entries from Jim Henson’s personal journal. Working with The Jim Henson Legacy, she curated the Jim Henson’s Fantastic World traveling exhibit, and works closely with the Worlds of Puppetry Museum at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta on their Jim Henson Collection and special exhibitions. Falk collaborates with the Museum of The Moving Image in New York on their permanent Jim Henson Gallery and serves on their Board.

About the Exhibition

The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited celebrates the legacy of Jim Henson (1936–1990), trailblazing puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker. Featuring more than 150 objects drawn from the beloved worlds of Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and more, the exhibition highlights Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television, his indelible mark on popular culture, and the profound social impact of his work. It also includes material from Henson’s experimental film projects and his early work, presenting him as a restlessly creative performer and technical innovator. Discover how Henson and his team of builders, performers, and writers created an unparalleled body of work, sharing characters and stories that represent diverse backgrounds and abilities. These stories continue to delight audiences and inspire people of all ages to look beyond differences and cultivate a more compassionate, inclusive world.

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Supporters

The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited is a traveling exhibition organized by Museum of the Moving Image (Astoria, New York) in cooperation with The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets Studio, and Sesame Workshop.

Major support for The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited is generously provided by The Jane Henson Foundation.

Public Programs at The CJM are made possible thanks to generous support from Grants for the Arts and the Walter & Elise Haas Fund.

Image Credits

Header image: Jim and Jane Henson on set during the filming of a Wilkins Coffee commercial in 1960. The nine-second commercials were so successful that more than 200 were eventually produced. © The Jim Henson Company. Courtesy The Jim Henson Company/Museum of the Moving Image. Photo: Del Ankers.

Exhibition image: Jim Henson and his iconic creation Kermit the Frog, in front of a mural by Coulter Watt. Kermit the Frog © Disney/Muppets. Courtesy The Jim Henson Company/Museum of the Moving Image. Photo: John E. Barrett.