Time Piece
Seen it?1965 | 9 min | Comedy, Music, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who need a good giggle and fantasy fans. Easy company after a long day.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 9 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Henson
- Jim HensonMan
- Enid CafritzWife
- Jerry JuhlBartender
- Frank OzMessenger Boy
- April MarchStripper
- Diana Birkenfield
- Dave BaileyDrummer
- Sandy Patterson
- Dennis Paget
- Jim HutchisonMale Dancer