Jim Henson Video was a video label distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, which released a variety of Jim Henson productions on video from 1993 to 1996. The distribution deal was first announced on December 19, 1991.[1] The first set of titles were released on January 29, 1993.[2]
Video releases included reissues of Henson films and specials, compilations of the company's television programs, and new direct-to-video productions, including the child-oriented series "Muppet Sing Alongs" and "Jim Henson's Preschool Collection."
Releases[]
Jim Henson's Preschool Collection[]
Promotions[]
For a limited time, a free Muppet watch was offered with each The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper video. In the mid-1990s, Henson video titles were promoted alongside other Walt Disney/Buena Vista releases in holiday-themed "video shop" trade advertisements.
U.K. Promotions[]
In the United Kingdom, Disney Videos advertised other Jim Henson/Disney video releases on the back of the video sleeves. In some of the Muppet videos, a flyer was included to promote a free Muppet Music Sampler audio cassette. For a time, Disney's U.K. home video unit also released a line of Sesame Street videos, separate from the Henson brand.
Sources[]
- ↑ The New York Times, "COMPANY NEWS; In Thaw, Henson and Disney Strike Deal on Home Videos," December 19, 1991
- ↑ Variety, "Henson Video line debuts Jan. 29 with eight titles," November 10, 1992