MSI Podcast: Karen Falk Interview
Do you know which Jim Henson puppet was the first one to become famous nationwide? Or that he worked in commercials during the very era of the Mad Men? We talk about this and more with Karen Falk in this episode of the Museum of Science and Industry podcast.
Karen Falk
Karen Falk serves as Archives Director for The Jim Henson Company and is a member of the board of The Jim Henson Legacy. She is the curator of Jim Henson’s Fantastic World and has organized other Henson exhibits for museums, universities and theaters around the country. In addition, Falk has contributed to numerous publications, documentaries, web sites and DVD releases relating to the life and work of Jim Henson.
- MSI Podcast # 12: Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Karen Falk
- The exhibit's curator discusses Henson's work and legacy.
Karen Falk photo: John E. Barrett.
Snowths & Mahna Mahna photo by John E. Barrett. © The Muppets Studio, LLC.
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