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'''''Shrinkenstein''''' was an industrial film made by [[Henson Associates]] for [[Pak-Nit]] products in 1967 which spoofs the story of ''[[Frankenstein]]''.
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'''''Shrinkenstein''''' was an industrial film made by [[Henson Associates]] for [[Pak-Nit]] products in 1965 which spoofs the story of ''[[Frankenstein]]''.
   
The Mad Scientist was voiced by [[Jerry Juhl]]; other voices were performed by [[Jim Henson]].
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The Mad Scientist was voiced by [[Jerry Juhl]]; while [[Jim Henson]] voiced the monster and hero Pat-Nit.
   
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The puppet for the mad scientist was previously used for [[Tommy and Fred|Fred]] in commercials for [[Kern's Bakery]], the Pak-Nit puppet was originally used as [[Mack]] in ads for [[Claussen's Bakery]]. The monster was played by the Henson puppet known as [[Big V]].
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Image:Title.Shrinkenstein.jpg
 
Image:Title.Shrinkenstein.jpg
Image:Shrinkenstein.1.JPG|{{GNH|[[Tommy and Fred|Mad Scientist]]}}
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Image:Shrinkenstein.1.JPG
Image:Shrinkenstein.3.JPG|{{GNH|[[Big V|Shrinkenstein]]}}
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Image:Shrinkenstein.3.JPG
Image:Shrinkenstein.4.JPG|{{GNH|[[Scoop and Skip|Woman]]}}
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Image:Shrinkenstein.4.JPG
Image:Shrinkenstein.7.JPG|{{GNH|[[Mack|Pak-Nit]]}}
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Image:Shrinkenstein.5.JPG
Image:Shrinkenstein.5.JPG|{{GNH|Strong Man}}
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Image:Shrinkenstein.6.JPG
Image:Shrinkenstein.6.JPG|{{GNH|Baby}}
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Image:Shrinkenstein.7.JPG
 
Image:Shrinkenstein.2.JPG
 
Image:Shrinkenstein.2.JPG
 
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[[File:pak-nit 01|660px|center]]
   
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==Credits==
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*''A Muppet Film''
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*''Produced by Jim Henson at RODEL Studio, [[Washington, D.C.]]''
   
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'''Cast:'''
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* [[Jim Henson]]: The monster, strong man, baby, Pat-Nit
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* [[Jerry Juhl]]: The scientist, woman
   
== Video ==
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==See also==
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*"[[Shrinkel and Stretchel]]"
 
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*"[[Rumple Wrinkle Shrinkel Stretchelstiltzkin]]"
[[Video:pak-nit 01|thumb|300px|right|Shrinkenstein]]
 
 
[[Category:Industrial Films]]
 
[[Category:Industrial Films]]

Revision as of 19:30, 30 June 2015

Shrinkenstein was an industrial film made by Henson Associates for Pak-Nit products in 1965 which spoofs the story of Frankenstein.

The Mad Scientist was voiced by Jerry Juhl; while Jim Henson voiced the monster and hero Pat-Nit.

The puppet for the mad scientist was previously used for Fred in commercials for Kern's Bakery, the Pak-Nit puppet was originally used as Mack in ads for Claussen's Bakery. The monster was played by the Henson puppet known as Big V.

Credits

Cast:

See also