Labyrinth
with Steve Whitmire
April 4, 2009 at 8:00pm
Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) must travel throough a labyrinth to save her brother from the Goblin King (David Bowie) in a world beyond reality.
Ages 11 & up [97 min]

Steve Whitmire will be signing autographs and introducing screenings!

Muppet Puppeteer Steve Whitmire joins us this weekend at the Fantastic World of Jim Henson. Steve Whitmire has been a principal Muppet performer since 1978, behind characters including Ernie and Kermit the Frog since 1990, as well as Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Statler,
and Wembley Fraggle.

To check out all of the screenings and events happening this weekend at the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando, please visit History Center

Vol I & II of the Handmade Puppet Dreams Film Series is screening at:

TITERETADA 2009
Puerto Rico
April 1st & 2nd, 2009

Handmade Puppet Dreams

Photo by John E. Barrett. © The Muppets Studio, LLC.

March 28, 2009 at 3pm
Dog City (1989) & The Storyteller (1987)
Introduced by Cheryl Henson!
Dog City features a 1940's film noir city populated by dogs. With Rowlf at the piano, the action and jokes come at a furious pace. The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death features a soldier who returns from war and is given three magic objects and ultimately faces Death himself.
Ages 11 & up [90 min]


Photo by John E. Barrett. © The Muppet Studio, LLC.

March 28, 2009 at 7:30pm
Commercials & Experiments (shorts programs)
Hosted by Heather Henson!
Rarities from the Henson vault: A commercial and industrial film for Wilson's Meat that must be seen to be believed; excerpts from TV programs The Cube and Youth '68; and Time Piece, an 8-minute masterpiece.
Ages 13 & up [90 min]


John Kennedy

March 29, 2009 at 2pm
Muppets From Space (1999)
Hosted by John Kennedy!
Gonzo receives messages in his cereal and becomes determined he is an alien. While trying to contact his brethren, he's captured by a government agency wanting to prove extraterrestial life exists.
Ages 6 & up [87 min]

Visit History Center for details and ticket info.

Volume III of the
Handmade Puppet Dreams Film Series is screening at the:

Unima India world puppet day celebrations at India International Centre and Delhi Hatt.

Please visit Handmade Puppet Dreams

March 21, 2009 at 7:30pm
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Introduced by Cheryl Henson!
In a fantastic world ruled by the hulking dragon-like Skeksis, an elf-like orphan must venture forth to defeat them. Puppetry and special effects create a visual world rarely equaled in any fantasy film.
Ages 11 & Up [93 min]

Plus....
March 21, 2009 at 3pm
Muppet Music Moments (shorts program)
Classic numbers interpreted as only the Muppets can, featuring an array of genres and performance by Harry Belafonte, Elton John, and Linda Ronstadt.
Ages 4 & up [75 min]

March 22, 2009 at 2pm
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985)
Introduced by Dr. Spencer Downing, UCF Department of History
Big Bird is lured away to live with "his own kind" by an adoption agency, but quickly becomes homesick. On his return to Sesame Street, a couple of carnival owners scheme to put him in a sideshow.
Ages 2 & up [88 min]

Visit History Center for details and ticket info.

March 14th at 7:30pm
"The Muppet Movie" (1979)*
HOSTED BY HEATHER HENSON!
Join us for The Muppet Movie interactive Sing Along!
Kermit makes his way to Hollywood and assembles a team of like-minded individuals including Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy,Gonzo and others.
*Audience members should be prepared to sing, shout-out, and help the Muppets fulfill their dreams! Receive a FREE Goody Bag with interactive toys with price of admission!
Ages 6 & up [101 min]

Make it a full day at the History Center
and also join us for "The Art of Puppetry & Storytelling"
March 14th at 3pm
Rare footage including an episode of the Muppet Show (1979) when Harry Belafonte sings with puppets made from traditional African masks. An episode of the Storyteller: The Heartless Giant (1989) in which a prince is tricked into releasing a giant from his dungeon.
Ages 6 & up [120 min]

AND...
March 14th
Opening Exhibit! Creative Minds: Puppetry in Central Florida*
The Puppetry in Central Florida exhibit, created by the History Center, celebrates the large community of puppeteers right here in Central Florida!
*Purchase a ticket to the Muppet Movie Sing Along at 7:30pm and visit the Creative Minds exhibit March 14th from 6pm -7pm .

Don't Forget Elmo!
March 15th at 2pm
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
Elmo loses his blanket in far-away Grouchland after a tug-o-war, and to retrieve it, must face adventures inlcuding a battle of wits with the Queen of Trash (Vanessa Williams).
All Ages [73 min]







Visit The Orlando History Center for details.

The Sure Sheep by John Kennedy


Be sure to check out this 1st Thursday event at The Orlando Museum of Art!

The Art of Film Making
Thursday, March 5th, 2009
6:00-9:00 pm

Held in collaboration with Enzian Theater and the Florida Film Festival.

A red carpet event inspired by the world of the motion picture and those involved in the film industry.

Featuring Handmade Puppet Dream Filmmakers
John Kennedy & Patrick Algermissen's "Sure Sheep" and "Pupsock Jackson"!

Visit 1st Thurdays for details.

http://thehistorycenter.org/

What: Labyrinth
When: Thursday, Nov. 13th @7pm
Where: Central Park 251 Park Ave South
Winter Park, FL 32789
FREE!!

Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy--but Sarah unexpectedly finds herself horrified by the loss. So she sets forth to retrieve him, and finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. To accomplish her task, she will somehow have to reach the center of the fantastical labyrinth where the wicked Goblin King (David Bowie, who performs two songs) has imprisoned the lad. But the task is easier said than done, for the maze is filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles that confuse the girl. Directed by Jim Henson and penned by Monty Python's Terry Jones, LABYRINTH is a distinctive, beautifully designed dark fantasy for all ages.

USA/UK, 1986, 101 min, Rated PG, Directed by Jim Henson