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Added by BradFraggleReflections is a 1973 pitch by Jim Henson to IBM for an experimental film.
| “ | Jim’s 1973 pitch for "Reflections" described it as, "...an hour of visual poetry. It is an affirmation of our sense of wonder." Starting with a sunrise, the voiceover would speak, "...of the beauty of nature," and encourage viewers to reconnect with their natural surroundings as "...a source of fulfillment and inspiration." In a format similar to Youth 68, various "thoughtful" people would give their personal observations throughout the program and photography of water and reflections would be a recurring motif. Music would, "...flow and blend the whole hour together into a composition." Overall, Jim wanted to express his appreciation for the natural world and reawaken the audience to its beauty. While a project like this would no doubt play well in an art museum or as part of a festival, it is hard to imagine modern television audiences having the attention span to sit through an hour-long program like "Reflections" without changing the channel. IBM passed, and instead of making a dedicated special, Jim went on to infuse his later work with many of these themes. | ” |
The tele-film would re-purpose some of the footage Henson had created for Cyclia.
Sources
- ↑ Jim Henson's Red Book: 9/6/1973 – ‘Pitch “Reflections” IBM – unsuccessful.’
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