Time Piece (1965)
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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.
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Frank OzMessenger boyApril MarchStripperDiana BirkenfieldDave BaileyDrummerSandy PattersonDennis PagetJim HutchisonMale DancerBarbara RichmanDon SahlinComicKeywords
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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.
How long is Time Piece?
Time Piece has a runtime of 9 minutes.