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'''''Jim Henson: Creator of Dreams''''' is a thirteen-minute film documenting the creation of the [[Jim Henson Statue|Jim Henson Memorial]] that resides at the [[University of Maryland|University of Maryland, College Park]]. The film was commissioned by [[Jane Henson]] and produced by Paulist Press in association with [[The Jim Henson Legacy]] and features interviews with Jane Henson, [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[Robin the Frog]], [[Elmo]], the statue's sculptor [[Jay Hall Carpenter]], and other friends and colleagues of Jim Henson.
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'''''Jim Henson: Creator of Dreams''''' is a thirteen-minute video by Gonzalo Accame that is part documentary and part general tribute to the life and work of [[Jim Henson]]. With voice-over narration, the video features footage of sculptor Jay Hall Carpenter fashioning the [[Jim Henson Statue|Jim Henson Memorial]] that resides at the [[University of Maryland|University of Maryland, College Park]]. In addition, the video includes clips from Henson's works in television and film, as well as commentary by [[Jane Henson]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[Robin the Frog]], [[Elmo]], Jay Hall Carpenter, and other friends and colleagues of Jim Henson.
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The video, which was commissioned by Jane Henson and produced by Paulist Press in association with [[The Jim Henson Legacy]], was recognized with a Telly Award.<ref>[http://www.jimhensonlegacy.org/legacy-events/23/58-jim-henson-statue-dedicated-university-of-maryland-md jimhensonlegacy.org] </ref>
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==Sources==
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*[http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/images/Henson/Articles/Documentary.html ''Jim Henson: Creator of Dreams''] video at newsdesk.umd.edu
 
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Sculptor Jay Hall Carpenter poses with his creation.

Jim Henson: Creator of Dreams is a thirteen-minute video by Gonzalo Accame that is part documentary and part general tribute to the life and work of Jim Henson. With voice-over narration, the video features footage of sculptor Jay Hall Carpenter fashioning the Jim Henson Memorial that resides at the University of Maryland, College Park. In addition, the video includes clips from Henson's works in television and film, as well as commentary by Jane Henson, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Robin the Frog, Elmo, Jay Hall Carpenter, and other friends and colleagues of Jim Henson.

The video, which was commissioned by Jane Henson and produced by Paulist Press in association with The Jim Henson Legacy, was recognized with a Telly Award.[1]

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