Jim Henson’s noble attempt to show that you could do entertaining puppetry to tell a fantasy story that would be enjoyed by children and adults alike- a “serious film.” Oh, did I mention this evolved out of the strange Muppet sketches that occurred on the first season of SNL? Building a fantasy film where the story opens on the aftermath of genocide? A cult film that would spawn new technology as well as an entire new series 36 years after it’s release? This ya gotta see. Join Chris as he bemoans the practice of splitting films, a lack of closure, and prequels as the LSCE screens the 1982 Fantasy Classic “The Dark Crystal.” Join us!
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