Time Piece

Time Piece

7/5/1965 0h 9m 7.3/10

Overview

Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this 9-minute experimental film, which was written, directed, and produced by Jim Henson. Screened for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art in May of 1965, "Time Piece" enjoyed an eighteen-month run at one Manhattan movie theater and was nominated for an Academy Award for Outstanding Short Subject.

Director

Jim Henson

Top Billed Cast

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Messenger boy

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Man

Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Bartender

Enid Cafritz

Wife

Diana Birkenfield

April March

Stripper

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