The Dark Crystal (1982)
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
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#042625
Selects: How Jim Henson Worked
"He followed the Muppet in 1982. He made the Dark Crystal, which was puppets."
— Josh
Discussed Henson's darker fantasy puppet film that was initially a box office underperformer but became a cult classic.
Apr 26, 2025
#062524
Whistling!
"Percy Edwards, who is an animal impressionist, and he voices whistles for a lot of animated characters. He also was the voice, or I guess the character of Fizzgig in The Dark Crystal."
— Josh
Josh mentions Percy Edwards performed whistles and character voices including Fizzgig in The Dark Crystal.
Jun 25, 2024
#022721
Selects: Bridges: Nature Abhors Them
"It looks very dark, crystalline. Like the Dark Crystal. Right."
— Chuck
Referenced when describing the appearance of living tree root bridges in India.
Feb 27, 2021
#050220
SYSK Selects: How do dogs perceive time?
"Dark Crystal, it creeps me out still to this day."
— Josh
Mentioned as a Jim Henson venture that they deliberately did not cover in their Muppet episode.
May 2, 2020
#032020
SYSK Distraction Playlist: How Jim Henson Worked
"He followed the Muppet in 1982. He made The Dark Crystal."
— Chuck
Explaining Jim Henson's darker fantasy film made entirely with puppets, co-directed with Frank Oz.
Mar 20, 2020
#061115
Bridges: Nature Abhors Them
"It looks very, um, dark crystal-y"
— Josh
Josh compared the appearance of living bridges in India to the aesthetic of the Dark Crystal movie.
Jun 11, 2015
#010615
How Jim Henson Worked
"He followed the Muppet in 1982. He made the Dark Crystal, which was puppets, and it was based on some drawings by fantasy artist Brian Froud."
— Chuck
Jim Henson's dark fantasy film featuring an all-puppet cast with no humans, co-directed with Frank Oz.
Jan 6, 2015
Cast
Jim Henson
Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
Kathryn Mullen
Kira, a Gelfling
Frank Oz
Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
Dave Goelz
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Steve Whitmire
Scientist (voice)
Louise Gold
Gourmand
Brian Meehl
Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master
Stephen Garlick
Jen (voice)
Lisa Maxwell
Kira (voice)
Billie Whitelaw
Aughra (voice)
P
Percy Edwards
Fizzgig (voice)
Barry Dennen
Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
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