Category Archives: 08-August ’88
8/17/1988 – ‘In Newcastle for VTR of pilot of Faffner Hall.’
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Topics: 08-August '88, 1988, Ghost of Faffner Hall
Tagged Bobby McFerrin, Dizzy Gillespie, England, Faffner Hall, Fughetta Faffner, HBO, Henson Associates, Jocelyn Stevenson, John Paynter, Los Lobos, Milt Okun, Mimi, Newcastle, R. Murray Schafer, Riff, Ron Mueck, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Tyne, Tyne Tees Television, University of York, Wild Impresario
8/11-13/1988 – ‘In Moscow with Heather and Michael Frith – VTR Kermit for Free to Be.’
Jim had been to Russia in 1984 to tape segments for his puppetry documentary series Jim Henson Presents the World of Puppetry. Working with master puppeteer there, Sergei Obraztsov, gave him a positive experience, and he was happy to go … Continue reading
Topics: 08-August '88, Family
Tagged Belgium, Bruges, Free to Be A Family, Free to Be You and Me, Germany, Heather Henson, Labyrinth, Marlo Thomas, Moscow, Russia, Sergie Obraztsov
8/8/1988 – ‘New Central Park Zoo opens!’
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Topics: 08-August '88, 1988, Social
Tagged Central Park, New York, Rock Creek Park, Sherry Netherland Hotel, Wildlife Conservation Society, Zoo
8/18/1988 – ‘London press conference – Mother Goose.’
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8/14-17/1988 – ‘In Newcastle for VTR of Faffner Hall.’
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