In June 1965, 28-year-old Jim Henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as “The Red Book.” He noted down what had happened up until that point (deemed “Ancient History”) and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988.

Selected curated entries courtesy of The Jim Henson Company Archives.

Tag Archives: David Bowie

10/26/1985 – ‘Geo. L. in UK editing.’

Posted on October 26, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 10-October '85, 1985 | Tagged David Bowie, Fraggle Rock, George Lucas, Labyrinth, Return of The Jedi, Star Wars, Starboppers, The Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The New York Times, Yoda

5/5/1985 – ‘To Amsterdam – (Filming Labyrinth) – Forest – Wild Things, Shaft of Hands.’

Posted on May 5, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 05-May '85, 1985, Labyrinth | Tagged David Bowie, Fireys, George Gibbs, Jennifer Connelly, London

2/15/1985 – ‘Bowie’s deal is set. Muppet Show on tour opens at Felt Forum – Madison Square Garden.’

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 02-February '85, 1985, Dark Crystal, Muppet Show | Tagged Brian Froud, David Bowie, John, Madison Square Garden, Muppet Babies Live, Muppet Show on Tour, New York, Sesame Street Holiday on Ice-Ice Follies, Sesame Street Live

8/26/1986 – ‘Filming first Storyteller. Steve Barron directs Hans my Hedgehog’

Posted on August 26, 2013 by tkane

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Topics: 08-August '86, Storyteller | Tagged Billie Jean, Cyclia, David Bowie, Dolly Parton, Fearnot, Hans My Hedgehog, Joe Jackson, Labyrinth, Madonna, Matt Roush, Michael Jackson, MTV, Peter MacDonald, Sapsorrow, Sheena Easton, Steve Barron, Storyteller, Superman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tom Dorsey, USA Today, VH1, Youth ’68

6/26/1985 – ‘(filming Labyrinth-) Escher;

Posted on June 26, 2013 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '85, 1985, Labyrinth | Tagged David Bowie, Jareth, Jennifer Connelly, M.C. Escher, Sarah

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