Overview
- The Jim Henson Company and Fathom Entertainment are presenting a limited rerelease through Sunday, offering event screenings nationwide.
- A new UPI review spotlights the film’s practical puppetry and Bowie’s original songs as enduring strengths that shine in a theatrical setting.
- Toby Froud, the on-screen baby and now 41, told People he plans to attend a screening and discussed his memories and career in puppetry and stop-motion.
- Froud said he serves as Puppet Art Director at Shadowmachine, reflecting the film’s lasting influence on a new generation of creature and animation artists.
- Originally released in 1986 as Jim Henson’s final directorial feature, the cult favorite also remains accessible on streaming platforms such as Kanopy and Prime Video.