Jim Henson's first leap from television to the big screen is one of puppetry's most joyous achievements. Kermit the Frog leaves his swamp for Hollywood, gathering Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the Muppets along the way. This heartfelt musical road movie brims with dazzling, tactile illusions achieved through pure practical ingenuity, with cameos from Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Madeline Kahn, and Orson Welles. A film about chasing your dreams and the friends who make the journey worth it.
Presented by Bonnie Erickson, legendary puppet designer and creator of Miss Piggy, who will join for a post-screening conversation.
Free Children’s Cinema in partnership with Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.
Presale Shell Passes only. Individual tickets will go on sale on Monday, August 10.
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We are proud to be sponsored by Istic Illic Pictures, Stellar Bookkeepers and NYC Ferry. Rockaway Film Festival made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Rockaway Film Festival is funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Support provided by FRANC and the Fund for the City of New York.
