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SkekUng
The Skeksis are a fictional species that serves as the main antagonists in the 1982 film ''The Dark Crystal'' and its related franchise. The word "Skeksis" serves as both singular and plural form for this species, with the singular being pronounced and the plural . They are described by concept artist Brian Froud as, "part reptile, part Bird of prey, predatory bird, part dragon". The Skeksis are represented by puppets engineered under the direction of Jim Henson. Jim Henson said that in the development of the Skeksis, the creators drew inspiration from the seven deadly sins. Concept and creation Jim Henson was inspired to design the Skeksis by an illustrated edition of a Lewis Carroll poem showing two elegantly dressed crocodiles in a bathroom. He became intrigued with the idea of a reptilian race assuming control over a formerly splendid past society, and developed the Skeksis with the concept that they represented the darker side of human nature. Numerous names were proposed fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Crystal
''The Dark Crystal'' is a 1982 dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. It stars the voices of Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, and Barry Dennen. The film was produced by ITC Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company and distributed by Universal Pictures. The plot revolves around Jen and Kira, two Gelflings on a quest to restore balance to the world of Thra and overthrow the evil, ruling Skeksis by restoring a powerful broken Crystal. It was marketed as a family film, but was notably darker than the creators' previous material. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking for its time, with most creatures, like the Gelflings, requiring around four puppeteers to achieve full manipulation. The primary concept artist was fantasy illustrator Brian Froud, famous for his distinctive fairy and dwarf designs. Froud also collaborated with Henson for his next project, the 1986 film '' Labyrinth''. ''The Dark Crys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelfling
The characters from the 1982 cult fantasy film '' The Dark Crystal'' series were created by puppeteer Jim Henson and concept artist Brian Froud, most of the information about specific characters and species names that were not mentioned in the film come from supplementary materials such as Froud's book '' The World of the Dark Crystal''. The series expanded into books, comics, artwork, games, and the 2019 prequel series '' The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance''. Overview * A dark grey cell indicates that the character did not appear or that the character's presence has yet to be announced. * A indicates a role as a younger version of character portrayed by another actor. * A indicates an uncredited role. * A indicates a cameo role. * A indicates a voice-only role. * An indicates an appearance through archival footage or stills. * An indicates the actor was part of the main cast for the season. Major characters Gelfling The Gelfling are the central protagonists of ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Chapman (actor)
David Chapman is an English actor, presenter, puppeteer and voice artist. Career Chapman trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating 1992, and The Jim Henson Company, April, 1994 at Jim Henson’s creature shop, Camden. His puppeteering work has featured in the films ''Muppet Treasure Island'', '' 101 Dalmatians'' (Walt Disney Company, 1996), '' My Last Five Girlfriends'' (Paramount), Ridley Scott's ''Prometheus'' (20th Century Fox), and ''Muppets Most Wanted'' (Disney, 2014). On TV, his puppeteering work has featured in '' Wizards vs. Aliens'', ''Captain Abercromby'', ''Carrie and David's Popshop'', Children in Need, '' Doctor Who'', ''French and Saunders'', '' Heroes of Comedy: Max Miller'', '' The Saturday Show'', '' Shooting Stars'', ''Sport Relief'', ''Time Trumpet'', '' The Tiny and Mr Duk Show'', '' What's Up Doc?'', '' Nuzzle and Scratch'', '' Xchange'', ''The X Factor'' and on Jim Henson Company's '' Pajanimals''. He has had a long associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Nelson
Jerry L. Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on ''Sesame Street'', '' The Muppet Show'', '' Fraggle Rock'', and various Muppet movies and specials. Career On ''Sesame Street'', Nelson's longest-running character was Count von Count, the counting vampire who takes delight in counting anything (and everything) he can. Nelson did the voice and puppetry for the Count from 1972 until 2004 and continued to provide the Count's voice until his death in 2012. His other Muppet roles on that program were Herbert Birdsfoot, The Amazing Mumford, Herry Monster, Biff, Mr. Johnson, Simon Soundman, Mr. Chatterly, Frazzle, Little Jerry, and Sherlock Hemlock. He has also made a total of nine onscreen appearances on the show. Nelson was the first puppeteer to perform Mr. Snuffleupagus, keeping the role from 1971 to 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legends Of The Dark Crystal
''Legends of the Dark Crystal'' is an OEL manga published by Tokyopop, based on the 1982 Jim Henson fantasy film '' The Dark Crystal''. It's written by Barbara Randall Kesel and illustrated by Heidi Arnhold and Max Kim. The story is a prequel, set several centuries before the film, about two Gelflings, Lahr, a herder and musician, and Neffi, a weaver, who put up a resistance against the oppressive Skeksis, and their destructive army of giants, the Garthim. Three volumes were planned. The second volume was released in August 2010, but the third volume has been cancelled. Plot Volume 1: The Garthim Wars Lahr is in a field with his pet, Whouf, and his herd of Mounders, when he spots a herd of Garthim heading for his village. He runs to the village, but the Garthim have already destroyed it and captured all the villagers. A Garthim tries to capture Lahr, and ends up breaking his flute. In a fit of rage, Lahr stabs the Garthim with his flute, and it dies. Lahr has just killed a Gart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor
An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife ( empress consort), mother ( empress dowager), or a woman who rules in her own right and name ( empress regnant). Emperors are generally recognized to be of the highest monarchic honor and rank, surpassing kings. In Europe, the title of Emperor has been used since the Middle Ages, considered in those times equal or almost equal in dignity to that of Pope due to the latter's position as visible head of the Church and spiritual leader of the Catholic part of Western Europe. The Emperor of Japan is the only currently reigning monarch whose title is translated into English as "Emperor". Both emperors and kings are monarchs or sovereigns, but both emperor and empress are considered the higher monarchical titles. In as much as there is a strict definition of emperor, it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TriStar Pictures
TriStar Pictures, Inc. (spelled as Tri-Star until 1991) is an American film studio and production company that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, part of the multinational conglomerate Sony. It is a corporate sibling of Sony studio Columbia Pictures. TriStar Pictures was established on March 2, 1982, and founded by Victor Kaufman as Nova Pictures. History Early era (1982–1987) The concept for Tri-Star Pictures can be traced to Victor Kaufman, a senior executive of Columbia Pictures (then a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company), who convinced Columbia, HBO, and CBS to share resources and split the ever-growing costs of making movies, leading to the creation of a new joint venture on March 2, 1982. On May 16, 1983, it was given the name Tri-Star Pictures (when the new company was formed and did not have an official name, the press used the code-name "Nova", but the name could not be obtained as it was being used as the title for the Nova (American TV series), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Odell
David Odell (born July 8, 1943) is an American screenwriter and film director. Odell was nominated in 1980 for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for '' The Muppet Show'' alongside Jim Henson, Don Hinkley, and Jerry Juhl. He won the award the following year with co-nominees Jerry Juhl and Chris Langham. Filmography *'' Cry Uncle!'' (1971) *'' Between Time and Timbuktu'' (with Fred Barzyk and David R. Loxton) (1972) (TV) *'' Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues'' (with Paul Williams) (1972) *'' The Muppet Show'' (1979–1981) (TV) *'' The Muppet Movie'' (with Jack Burns and Jerry Juhl) (1979) (uncredited) * '' Running Scared'' (1980) * '' The Dark Crystal'' (1982) * '' Nate and Hayes'' (with John Hughes) (1983) * '' Supergirl'' (1984) * ''Masters of the Universe ''Masters of the Universe'' (sometimes referred to as the ''He-Man'' or ''She-Ra'' series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kira (Gelfling)
The characters from the 1982 cult fantasy film ''The Dark Crystal'' series were created by puppeteer Jim Henson and concept artist Brian Froud, most of the information about specific characters and species names that were not mentioned in the film come from supplementary materials such as Froud's book '' The World of the Dark Crystal''. The series expanded into books, comics, artwork, games, and the 2019 prequel series '' The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance''. Overview * A dark grey cell indicates that the character did not appear or that the character's presence has yet to be announced. * A indicates a role as a younger version of character portrayed by another actor. * A indicates an uncredited role. * A indicates a cameo role. * A indicates a voice-only role. * An indicates an appearance through archival footage or stills. * An indicates the actor was part of the main cast for the season. Major characters Gelfling The Gelfling are the central protagonists of ''The Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of Resistance
''The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'' is an American fantasy television series produced by Netflix and The Jim Henson Company. It is a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson film ''The Dark Crystal'' that explores the world of Thra created for the original film. It follows the story of three Gelflings: Rian, Deet, and Brea, as they journey together on a quest to unite the Gelfling clans to rise against the tyrannical Skeksis and save their planet Thra from a destructive blight known as the Darkening. The series premiered on August 30, 2019, to critical acclaim. In September 2020, it was announced that the series had been canceled after one season. Premise On the planet Thra, three Gelflings – Rian, Brea, and Deet – inspire a rebellion after discovering a horrifying secret behind their customarily worshipped rulers, the Skeksis, that threatens their entire planet. Cast Main cast Resistance Skeksis Supporting cast Gelfling Skeksis and urRu/Mystics Others Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
