@@rosesweetcharlotte I remember seeing a video about the Jim hendson's puppet place, and some of the B-roll footage I saw was what appeared to be a newer puppet skeleton, and it was carbon fiber and machined aluminum. So looks like (at least the newer stuff) is built to withstand abuse.
@@rosesweetcharlotte "That's what I like about the film business. You do it, and then you dismantle it. Latex only lasts about five years, and then it crumbles to dust. Our work lives on in the frames of film, and that's all."- Brian Henson
bulltrunch Ikr? After watching the film, you could look at those puppets off-set and expected them to just come to life right there. One of the things I LOVE about practical effects.
I completely empathize with Julie. I am currently conserving SkekUng, Jen, Augrah, urNol, a Garthim, Fizzgig, some Pod People, and some random creatures from The Dark Crystal (and Labyrinth). Though my conservation technique is vastly different from Julie's restoration method, I am learning so much about the original build process. It's certainly quite the fortunate experience for me--an invaluable education.
privyfarms , I'm curious. I've been approached by several cos-players, who've challenged me to the task of creating a "screen-accurate" looking "Ludo", (from "Labyrinth"). I've been able to pretty accurately approximate much of Ludo's proportions, except his eyes. From all of my references, so far, I'm guessing his eyes were around 3-4 inches in diameter. Would you happen to have come into contact with one of the three Ludo puppet/costumes that were used for filmming, (that I assume would need restoration by now, if they haven't turned completely to dust already)? If so, would you be able to confirm his eye-size? If not, would you possibly know anyone I could contact that would?
With the new show, Trick or Treat Studios or Spirit Halloween should make a life-size Chamberlain and a few Gelflings. Oh man..I would be on that *so* fast.
I remember seeing the skeksis in london on my 1 and only trip; I believe it was just inside a glass cabinet with a few metal rods to hold it up; the glass cabinet was transparent on all sides but the bottom and was in a well-lit area; although the area was lit up by a celing light and not natural light it was still pretty harsh. It was also the one and only time I got to meet any of jim hensons work upclose, rather than on tv. Best part of my trip to london :D
Being a restoration technician and watching this video with the new passion i have for the show (and movie) is my dream come true video. Just- perfection-
I remember seeing this one in 1989 in a London film museum. It was displayed in a large glass box so nobody could touch it. I remember it clearly because it made a huge impression on me seeing one of these Skeksis up close.
I love the film "The Dark Crystal". Its a beautyful part of my childhood and "Age of resistannce" are awesome. I look this series with my children. You make a great job! Thank you very much. Greeting from germany.
As embarassing as this is, I suddenly burst into tears part way through this video xD I'm so glad they're finally getting this underway -and- using the original puppets. God bless this woman, seriously. She has the best job in the world
Unfortunately foam latex does deteriorate, the same thing happened to the Creature From the Black Lagoon costumes, and Universal tossed the molds long ago
These beautiful works of art weren't made to last very long, sadly because during the production of a film, creatures are made, purely to get the shot for the film, little thought is given to what happens afterwards. Naturally, Jim Henson and Frank Oz and the whole creature shop wanted the film to be a success, but I don't think they realized at the time, how iconic these creatures would eventually become, how much of a LEGEND, the movie has become, that these character creatures, would eventually be preserved. It would be nice, if the upcoming Netflix series, gives a bit of effort in actively preserving their creatures, making them last, and able to be displayed for a long period. Our technology has come a long way and though for the shot of the film the creatures have to look good, afterwards we preserve them better.
They're only restoring the old puppets for display purposes not to re-use them. New puppets will be used in the new series but will resemble the old puppets.
It's just such a beautiful piece. I'm very interested in learning about casting latex. I've always used balloon latex and after a while, it gets sticky and gross as it breaks down.
watching the new series and comparing it with the old movie i'm struck by the difference in pupetting level. like the body language and expressions were so much stronger in the old 80s movie. I'm worried puppeteering is becoming a lost art, but maybe part of the problem is the way the puppets themselves are constructed. this lady might be the only one who knows certain industry standards that are being lost. but it's possible it's a change in the way we film things, these days. every decade, we shoot things closer and closer to the speaker's face with more jump cuts between action, rather than just showing everything happening in one cut. why do they do this? unless the puppet is REALLY emotional just in the face and never turns its head, that's not always going to be a good look. you could do more if you did more wide shots. The Archer character just showed up in the last episode I watched and I noticed that character's expressions were what you'd expect from someone really on top of their stuff. kind of feel like that puppeteer has been in the industry longest BUT I DoN'T know.
Really interesting, but the camera work is terrible. I want to see some close ups of the work, not fleeting wobbly out of focus glimpses. Can another one be done now The Dark Crystal has reached a whole new generation. Please... pleeasse
i would like to see more from the jim henson archives maybe like original farscape puppets or junior gorg or fraggles even if they have not been restored or locked away
omg, I would love to see one of those! Watched the film twice at the cinema when I was a kid because I loved it that much and pestered my mum to go again ^_^ Henson at it's best!
![Archived Dark Crystal NBC Interview [1982]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vpa4WJLKHJU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Archived Dark Crystal NBC Interview [1982]](/img/tr.png)
"so how do you restore them?" "well we trap some gelflings for Essence and just feed em"
No there's only two left
@@flipbookproductions1407 in the words of our beloved Emperor SkekSo: “then make MORE”
The Skeksis did not have the opportunity to say a word during the whole interview. Is this how we treat minorities?
Thank God Age of Resistance kept the cgi use to a minimum and decided to use puppet's. It truly has retained the look of the original.
Yeah, but seeing these puppets makes you realize just how much wear and tear these poor things have gone through and how much damage they can get.
i agree
@@rosesweetcharlotte I remember seeing a video about the Jim hendson's puppet place, and some of the B-roll footage I saw was what appeared to be a newer puppet skeleton, and it was carbon fiber and machined aluminum. So looks like (at least the newer stuff) is built to withstand abuse.
@@rosesweetcharlotte "That's what I like about the film business. You do it, and then you dismantle it. Latex only lasts about five years, and then it crumbles to dust. Our work lives on in the frames of film, and that's all."- Brian Henson
Imagine being the guard in there at night and you just hear
"mmMMm~"
Thats spine chilling
"Chamberlain's near."
"(Shudder) I hate when he does that."
I'd soyel myself
That would indeed be scary. If any creatures could come to life, it would be Henson’s, and the fantasy genius who designed them, Brian Froud.
Would be a great prank to set up some motion sensitive recording to go off lol
Imagine he came to life right here and said. Please. Please or making the mmmmmmm noise. Lol
bulltrunch Ikr? After watching the film, you could look at those puppets off-set and expected them to just come to life right there. One of the things I LOVE about practical effects.
That would be great for museums or theme parks, making you think they are just statues, then suddenly "MMMMMMMMMMM" or "BRING ME GELFLING!"
Imagine if you could bring them to life with your mind! ♡
@@dragongirl4110 or just ask an entitie to make some movement with it. tadaa
I would die of fright. Humans have nothing on gelflings. We would be screwed.
So they're all dying the way the old emperor did? AWESOME!
lol maybe that's how they ruined him with UV lights ;p
What if for the Emperor's death scene they just laid the puppet in bed and just left it there while filming it with timelapse? xD
Xd
MrWhatdafuBOOM
He’d look less crumbly, more like a rotting fruit.
Chamberlain was such an awesome sneaky villain. He was honestly my favourite villain.
God bless this woman!
It's good to know we have people like her that help preserve our film history!
What a gift!
Brandon Nyte yes yes your right
I completely empathize with Julie. I am currently conserving SkekUng, Jen, Augrah, urNol, a Garthim, Fizzgig, some Pod People, and some random creatures from The Dark Crystal (and Labyrinth). Though my conservation technique is vastly different from Julie's restoration method, I am learning so much about the original build process. It's certainly quite the fortunate experience for me--an invaluable education.
privyfarms , I'm curious. I've been approached by several cos-players, who've challenged me to the task of creating a "screen-accurate" looking "Ludo", (from "Labyrinth"). I've been able to pretty accurately approximate much of Ludo's proportions, except his eyes. From all of my references, so far, I'm guessing his eyes were around 3-4 inches in diameter.
Would you happen to have come into contact with one of the three Ludo puppet/costumes that were used for filmming, (that I assume would need restoration by now, if they haven't turned completely to dust already)? If so, would you be able to confirm his eye-size? If not, would you possibly know anyone I could contact that would?
Have you tried contacting the Henson company directly? They may or may not respond, but it's no worse than not saying anything at all to them.
Can I see them?
When i first saw the thumbnail, i thought it was a marriage officiated by the skeksis Chamberlain
These are some of the coolest puppets I have ever seen.
"A little bag of dust"
Ahem.
Essence.*
Lord Chamberlin's hands look like they're about to explode into dust. >:
What like the emperor
damn, I love the skeksis, the design is so unbeliavably cool.
I was waiting for the Skeksis to come to life and scare the sh*t out of them.
Hilarious
With the new show, Trick or Treat Studios or Spirit Halloween should make a life-size Chamberlain and a few Gelflings. Oh man..I would be on that *so* fast.
And then Netflix's age of resistance was born 9 years later
I wonder how many Gelflings and Podlings had to die so we could get age of resistance?
thanos; all of them
'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' is amazing!
Damn, it always amazes me how big these things are. Can you even really call them puppets?
Carly Crays the skesis in age of resistance are over 7’ tall
@@lexnicholas3810 I saw! Those poor puppeteers!
There are plenty of large puppets, so yeah. 😅 So long as they work via puppetry, they're puppets.
I remember seeing the skeksis in london on my 1 and only trip; I believe it was just inside a glass cabinet with a few metal rods to hold it up; the glass cabinet was transparent on all sides but the bottom and was in a well-lit area; although the area was lit up by a celing light and not natural light it was still pretty harsh.
It was also the one and only time I got to meet any of jim hensons work upclose, rather than on tv. Best part of my trip to london :D
Being a restoration technician and watching this video with the new passion i have for the show (and movie) is my dream come true video. Just- perfection-
I like the Skeksis, Chamberlain is my particular favourite
Daughter of the Gull I favourite the scientist more
Daughter of the Gull HMMMMMM
We all stan the chamberlain
I remember seeing this one in 1989 in a London film museum. It was displayed in a large glass box so nobody could touch it. I remember it clearly because it made a huge impression on me seeing one of these Skeksis up close.
amazingly artistic costume design.. this movie really creeped me out as a kid in way no other movie did.. Gotta have respect for that haha
William Nicklin Same! I'm 41 now and I am still marveling at the detail of every little thing in this movie. A magestic masterpiece.
As a kid, I remember the life energy stealing machine raelly fascinate and creeped me out.
it's been 30 years since I missed you, Chamberlain.
I love the film "The Dark Crystal". Its a beautyful part of my childhood and "Age of resistannce" are awesome. I look this series with my children. You make a great job! Thank you very much. Greeting from germany.
I would pay alot to have two of these on my front lawn
As embarassing as this is, I suddenly burst into tears part way through this video xD I'm so glad they're finally getting this underway -and- using the original puppets. God bless this woman, seriously. She has the best job in the world
I was waiting for the skeksis to come to life
Amazing Job !!! And Amazing series!!
Sunlight... London... NOPE it's not that.
Haha my thoughts exactly
i would be freaked out to see that thing in a dark room
Unfortunately foam latex does deteriorate, the same thing happened to the Creature From the Black Lagoon costumes, and Universal tossed the molds long ago
now they're making the new series on Netflix
Out now!
The Irish Empire yup
Nice thing
"mmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmm!!!"
Time is taking the Chamberlain like he took the General
Just sacrife a couple of gelflings and use their essence.
If I were rich you best know I would purchase restored Skeksis (preferably chaimberlain) and keep them in my home
Man, I'd love to have one of thses Skeksis puppets. Perfect halloween costume.
I want a Kira puppet!!!!!!!
it wouldn't have taken as long if you'd used gelfling juice
I wonder what happened to the Ornamentalist and the Gourmand?They were my favorite Skeksis!
Mmmmmmmmm chamberlain had been restored
He needs more essence
These beautiful works of art weren't made to last very long, sadly because during the production of a film, creatures are made, purely to get the shot for the film, little thought is given to what happens afterwards.
Naturally, Jim Henson and Frank Oz and the whole creature shop wanted the film to be a success, but I don't think they realized at the time, how iconic these creatures would eventually become, how much of a LEGEND, the movie has become, that these character creatures, would eventually be preserved.
It would be nice, if the upcoming Netflix series, gives a bit of effort in actively preserving their creatures, making them last, and able to be displayed for a long period. Our technology has come a long way and though for the shot of the film the creatures have to look good, afterwards we preserve them better.
There's an interview where they even say that they saved the feast scene for last because they could use the puppets at their most degraded.
Thank you fro most beatyfoul movie Im inspiring for my children life...
I used to work at the London creature shop, he is chamberlain
I can't wait to see the Emperor again! And that creepy little voice. Glad they are using the old puppets, this will hopefully be fun to watch.
They're using new puppets actually.
They're only restoring the old puppets for display purposes not to re-use them. New puppets will be used in the new series but will resemble the old puppets.
Age Of Resistance was GREAT..thank you for giving us more story.
Because the camera was shaking a little I could almost swear it was moving lol.
I would give my left foot, and several other body parts just to be an assistant in this fabrications shop.
I’ll get the Gelfling. We gotta restore them Chamberling!
crazy seeing them so long after the movie
I would love to have one of those in my collection.
Hopefully just the beginning with many seasons to go I really hope they don't cancel the show
It's just such a beautiful piece. I'm very interested in learning about casting latex. I've always used balloon latex and after a while, it gets sticky and gross as it breaks down.
They look so different under normal light, the Lightflex that was used in the filming really made them pop
most epic,awesome, magical movie ever made down to every detail
I saw these in London on display... they were in a hallway between the offices and the main creature shop. They are incredible.
I will never be dust!!!
Any hopes of restoring any of us old Skeksis puppeteers?
All bids welcome ;)
i love the Skeksis
wow amazing for something 30 years old
Did he say that his name was Grandpa Choco??
bring it back to the screen. Make it new.... even tho the original will never be beat. Worth seeing what Holly Wood can do to such an epic movie.
Beautiful craftsmanship
Gelfing essence?
I like to visit the creature
I want to see what's inside!!!!!
*Chamberlain*: hhmMMMMMMMMmmm~
*The Creature Shop janitor sweeping the floors at 3am*:
👀
👄
watching the new series and comparing it with the old movie i'm struck by the difference in pupetting level. like the body language and expressions were so much stronger in the old 80s movie. I'm worried puppeteering is becoming a lost art, but maybe part of the problem is the way the puppets themselves are constructed. this lady might be the only one who knows certain industry standards that are being lost.
but it's possible it's a change in the way we film things, these days. every decade, we shoot things closer and closer to the speaker's face with more jump cuts between action, rather than just showing everything happening in one cut. why do they do this? unless the puppet is REALLY emotional just in the face and never turns its head, that's not always going to be a good look. you could do more if you did more wide shots.
The Archer character just showed up in the last episode I watched and I noticed that character's expressions were what you'd expect from someone really on top of their stuff. kind of feel like that puppeteer has been in the industry longest BUT I DoN'T know.
Really interesting, but the camera work is terrible. I want to see some close ups of the work, not fleeting wobbly out of focus glimpses. Can another one be done now The Dark Crystal has reached a whole new generation. Please... pleeasse
And he used to be in the foyer, yes in sunlight...
lets hope they don"t come to life
Boy, the Chamberlain's really let himself go.
HHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
They go stare at multiple suns every day for their skincare routine even tho UV exposure crumbles them lol
Chris evans 1981 and tv show muppet show wow show is good news and we can talk tomorrow
This is what happens when you don't steal life from the crystal, kids.
I'm from 2019. Behold
mMmmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm Skeksis like what skeksis seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.
I'd love to have the Chamberlain in my entryway
Is this dude named Grandpa Chokehold?
A video and podcasts wow
How good would have been if 5mins in, the Skeksi burst to life!!
i would like to see more from the jim henson archives maybe like original farscape puppets or junior gorg or fraggles even if they have not been restored or locked away
omg, I would love to see one of those!
Watched the film twice at the cinema when I was a kid because I loved it that much and pestered my mum to go again ^_^ Henson at it's best!
The soundtrack reminds me of Alien
BrAhhhHhh gET it Out Of eArTh
i thought they were way bigger
that is so clool
Hmmmmmmmmmm..QUIET!😂
So we’re just going to pretend the interviewers hair looks good 🥴
I love the muppets, but I honestly can't believe how many times Grant nods.
god loves you
WOW! This is great!
Fantastic, wonderful, beautiful, movie.
MMMMMMMMMMMMH
Dark crystal 2 why not have the thousand years have come again
If the wire didn't show the hand would look okay