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Time Piece is a 1965 experimental short film directed, written, produced by and starring Jim Henson. The film depicts an ordinary man living in constant motion, in a desperate attempt to escape the passage of time. Time Piece is notable as one of the few live-action projects Jim Henson produced that did not involve any form of puppetry. The short film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1966.
Original Release
05/07/1965
US Release
05/07/1965
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Enid Cafritz | Wife |
| Dennis Paget | |
| Jim Hutchison | Male Dancer |
| Barbara Richman | |
| Diana Birkenfield | |
| April March | Stripper |
| Dave Bailey | Drummer |
| Sandy Patterson | |
| Jerry Juhl | Bartender |
| Frank Oz | Messenger boy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Enid Cafritz | Wife |
| Dennis Paget | |
| Jim Hutchison | Male Dancer |
| Barbara Richman | |
| Diana Birkenfield | |
| April March | Stripper |
| Dave Bailey | Drummer |
| Sandy Patterson | |
| Jerry Juhl | Bartender |
| Frank Oz | Messenger boy |
| Don Sahlin | Comic taking a pie in the face / Comic |
| Jim Henson | Man |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jim Henson | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1966 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects | Nominated |
