Time Piece (1965)
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.
Where to watch Time Piece
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
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What is Time Piece about?
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. Time Piece is a Comedy, Music, Fantasy movie, released on 1965-05-07, runtime 9 minutes.
Is Time Piece worth watching?
TMDB users rate Time Piece 7.2 out of 10 from 38 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Time Piece?
In the United States, Time Piece is free to watch on Kanopy. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jim Henson
Cast
- Jim Henson as Man
- Enid Cafritz as Wife
- Jerry Juhl as Bartender
- Frank Oz as Messenger Boy
- April March as Stripper
- Diana Birkenfield
- Dave Bailey as Drummer
- Sandy Patterson
- Dennis Paget
- Jim Hutchison as Male Dancer
- Barbara Richman
- Don Sahlin as Comic
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