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{{episode|show=[[The Jim Henson Hour]]|airdate=July 9, [[1989]]|writer=|director=[[Giles Foster]]}}
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[[File:Henson_stanton.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Jim Henson with Harry Dean Stanton]]
 
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Teenage Matt Banting wants to work with a famous but eccentric creature/special effects man named Chancey Bellow. He gets more than he bargained for when one of the creatures, the giant [[dragon]]-like [[Ultragorgon]], takes Matt under his wing. Matt is forced to confront his inner monsters while working out his issues with his father.
==Introduction==
 
[[Jim Henson]] talks about the [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop|Creature Shop]], showing one of [[The Devils]] as an example of what the Creature Shop can make. A puppet later used as [[The Predator]] on ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' can also be seen. He then introduces the ''Monster Maker''.
 
   
==Monster Maker==
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==Intro and Closing==
 
[[Jim Henson]] talks about the [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop|Creature Shop]], showing one of [[The Devils]] as an example of what the Creature Shop can make. He then introduces the ''Monster Maker''.
Teenage Matt wants to work with a famous but eccentric creature/fx (special effects) man, but he gets more than he bargained for when one of the creatures, the giant, dragon-like [[Ultragorgon]], takes Matt under his wing. Matt is forced to confront his inner monsters while working out his issues with his father.
 
   
 
In the closing, Jim Henson mentions that although the creatures look real, they are not actually alive. He tells how many performers were needed for the Ultragorgon (including [[Brian Henson]] operating the head). He also brings out [[Kermit the Frog]] who comments that he liked the special.
[[Brian Henson]] makes a cameo performing the slerks.
 
   
 
==Notes==
Based on the novel by [[Nicholas Fisk]].
 
 
* This episode was later re-aired as a stand-alone special without the framing introduction and closing, or ''The Jim Henson Hour'' title/logos.
   
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*The monster in the film-within-a-film at the beginning of ''Monster Maker'' would later appear as [[the Predator]] on ''[[Dinosaurs]]''.
==Closing==
 
Jim Henson mentions that although the creatures look real, they are not actually alive. Jim states that when the viewers sees the credits, it will state that it took eight puppeteers to operate the Ultragorgon as Jim also states that his son Brian operated the Ultragorgon's head in the Ultragorgon's neck compartment. He also brings out [[Kermit the Frog]] who comments that he liked the special.
 
   
 
*Brian Henson makes a cameo performing the slerks.
==Notes==
 
* This episode was later re-aired as a stand-alone special without the framing introduction and closing, or The Jim Henson Hour title/logos.
 
   
==Credits==
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==Cast==
* [[Michael Gambon]] as [[Ultragorgon]] (voice)
 
* [[Jonathan Coy]] as Teacher
 
* [[Matthew Scurfield]] Vaughn
 
* [[Bill Moody]] as Reg
 
* [[Grant Bardsley]] as Ben
 
* [[Alison Steadman]] as Perriwinkle
 
* [[Amanda Dickinson]] as Mother
 
* [[George Costigan]] as Father
 
 
* [[Harry Dean Stanton]] as Chancey Bellow
 
* [[Harry Dean Stanton]] as Chancey Bellow
 
* [[Kieran O'Brien]] as Matt Banting
 
* [[Kieran O'Brien]] as Matt Banting
 
* [[George Costigan]] as Father
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* [[Amanda Dickinson]] as Mother
 
* [[Alison Steadman]] as Perriwinkle
 
* [[Grant Bardsley]] as Ben
 
* [[Bill Moody]] as Reg
 
* [[Matthew Scurfield]] as Vaughn
 
* [[Jonathan Coy]] as Teacher
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* Ultragorgon: [[Brian Henson]], [[David Greenaway]], [[Marcus Clarke]], [[Sue Dacre]], [[Michael Bayliss]], [[Christopher Leith|Chris Leith]], [[Martin Anthony]], Tony Ashton
 
* With the voice of [[Michael Gambon]] (Ultragorgon)
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==Credits==
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*Producer: [[Duncan Kenworthy]]
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*[[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]] Creative Supervisor: [[John Stephenson]]
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*Special Creature Design: [[David Barrington-Holt]], [[John Blakeley]], [[Verner Gresty]], [[Mike Osborn]], [[Gary Pollard]], [[Nigel Booth]], [[Chris Barton]]
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*Music: [[Rachel Portman]]
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*Costume Designer: [[Ann Hollowood]]
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*Production Designers: [[Simon Holland]], John Stephenson
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*Produced in association with TVS Films Ltd.
   
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Image:Book.MonsterMaker.JPG|book cover
 
Image:Book.MonsterMaker.JPG|book cover
 
Image:Monster_Maker_Front.jpg|Australia VHS front
 
Image:Monster_Maker_Front.jpg|Australia VHS front
 
Image:Monster_Maker_Back.jpg|Australia VHS back
 
Image:Monster_Maker_Back.jpg|Australia VHS back
File:Mm japan laser.jpg|Laserdisc from Japan.
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File:Mm japan laser.jpg|[[KSS Films]] Laserdisc from Japan.
monster maker Laserdisc.JPG|laserdisc front
 
monster maker Laserdisc back.JPG|laserdisc back
 
 
mm.jpg|[[Netflix]] "watch instantly"
 
mm.jpg|[[Netflix]] "watch instantly"
 
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</gallery>
   
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Latest revision as of 05:39, 29 April 2023

The Jim Henson Hour
Title.monstermaker
Air Date July 9, 1989
Written by Matthew Jacobs
Nicholas Fisk (novel)
Director Giles Foster

(TRANSCRIPT)

Jim with devil Monster Maker episode
Gorgon
Henson stanton

Jim Henson with Harry Dean Stanton

Monster_Maker_excerpt_Henson_Company_YouTube

Monster Maker excerpt Henson Company YouTube

Teenage Matt Banting wants to work with a famous but eccentric creature/special effects man named Chancey Bellow. He gets more than he bargained for when one of the creatures, the giant dragon-like Ultragorgon, takes Matt under his wing. Matt is forced to confront his inner monsters while working out his issues with his father.

Intro and Closing

Jim Henson talks about the Creature Shop, showing one of The Devils as an example of what the Creature Shop can make. He then introduces the Monster Maker.

In the closing, Jim Henson mentions that although the creatures look real, they are not actually alive. He tells how many performers were needed for the Ultragorgon (including Brian Henson operating the head). He also brings out Kermit the Frog who comments that he liked the special.

Notes

  • This episode was later re-aired as a stand-alone special without the framing introduction and closing, or The Jim Henson Hour title/logos.
  • The monster in the film-within-a-film at the beginning of Monster Maker would later appear as the Predator on Dinosaurs.
  • Brian Henson makes a cameo performing the slerks.

Cast

Credits


Gallery


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