The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal is a 1982 fantasy film by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Like most of Henson's other work, its characters are muppets (a merging of a marionette and a puppet), but The Muppet Show characters for which he is famous do not appear (though some of the same voice actors are used). Character and creature designs in the movie are by Brian Froud. The screenplay was written by David Odell, who had worked with Henson as a staff writer on The Muppet Show. Mention should also be made of the film's atmospheric music score by Trevor Jones. The movie makes an attempt to study the nature of good and evil in terms of conscience, vital drive, and harmony. The film was produced by ITC Entertainment - the British production company responsible for producing The Muppet Show.

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1982 - Fantasy film - Jim Henson - Frank Oz - Muppet - Marionette - Puppet - The Muppet Show - Brian Froud - Music - Trevor Jones - Good - Evil - ITC Entertainment - British

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Tokyopop in partnership with The Jim Henson Company are planning to publish a manga-style comic based on the movie, it is planned as prequel to the events of the film. TokyoPop Press Release

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Tokyopop - The Jim Henson Company - Manga - Prequel

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A sequel, titled The Power of the Dark Crystal, is currently in production for 2006. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460907/

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Sequel - 2006

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