We stride through Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal" and discuss Cinematography, lighting, camerawork; Puppetry & Directing, process preceding/creating story; Special Guest Elissa Marie talks art, building a business as an artist, and being named Best Visual Artist in Austin; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

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Podcast Episode: http://thepestlepodcast.com/thedarkcr...

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Synopsis: On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.

Directed by: Jim Henson and Frank Oz
Screenplay by: David Odell
Cinematography by: Oswald Morris
Featuring:
Jim Henson as Jen
Kathryn Mullen as Kira
Frank Oz as Aughra, and The Chamberlain

Elissa's Recommendation: "Idea Man" documentary
Wes' Recommendation: "Dìdi"
Todd's Recommendation: "The Secret of Nimh"

“When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there." - Jim Henson