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Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; born May 25, 1944) is an English-born American filmmaker, puppeteer, and actor. His career began as a puppeteer, where he performed the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, and Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in Sesame Street. He is also known for being the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars films.
His work as a director includes Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), What About Bob? (1991), In & Out (1997), Bowfinger (1999), The Score (2001) and Death at a Funeral (2007).
Oz was born in Hereford, England, the son of Frances (née Ghevaert) and Isidore Oznowicz, both of whom were puppeteers. His father was also a window trimmer. His parents moved to England after fighting the Nazis with the Dutch Brigades. Oz's Dutch/Polish father was Jewish and his Flemish mother was a lapsed Roman Catholic. Oz left England when he was six months old and lived in Belgium until he was five. Oz and his family moved to Montana in 1951. They eventually settled in Oakland, California. Oz attended Oakland Technical High School and Oakland City College. He worked as an apprentice puppeteer at Children's Fairyland as a teenager with the Vagabond Puppets, a production of the Oakland Recreation Department, where Lettie Connell was his mentor.
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In this clip from 1976, CBC talks to Frank Oz - the puppeteer who created and performed the Sesame Street characters Cookie Monster, Bert, & Grover, and the Muppet characters Miss Piggy & Fozzie Bear. He is also the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars films. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBCSubscribe Watch CBC: http://bit.ly/CBCFullShows About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more. Connect with CBC Online: Twitter: http://bit.ly/CBCTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/CBCFacebook Instagram: http:/...
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/sxsw?sub_confirmation=1 About SXSW: Started in 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of film, interactive, and music festivals and conferences that take place early each year in mid-March in Austin, Texas. SXSW’s original goal was to create an event that would act as a tool for creative people and the companies they work with to develop their careers, to bring together people from a wide area to meet and share ideas. That continues to be the goal today whether it is music, film or interactive technologies. Connect with SXSW Online: Visit the SXSW WEBSITE: http://www.sxsw.com Like SXSW on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/SXSWFestival Follow SXSW on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/SXSW http://www.youtube.com/user/SXSW
Visit http://www.InsideTheMagic.net for more from Star Wars Weekends. The time has come for Disney's Hollywood Studios to host their last Star Wars Weekends for the year and they will not go quietly out in the night but end the event with a very popular Star Wars star. This last weekend of the event will feature the voice of Yoda himself, Frank Oz. But he isn't just famous for his role as Yoda but is also a noted director and the award-winning performer behind lovable Muppets Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and more.
Full interview with Legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz. Discusses his life with Jim Henson, being Yoda, directing movies, and the Muppets.
Frank oz explains George Lucas's original intentions for Yoda's voice. * Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BN-l4r2eIA *
At SXSW, assistant editor Alex McLevy had the chance to sit down with Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and a few of the other original Muppeteers. The Muppeteers were in Austin to promotoe their new documentary, Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched. Their puppeteering and voice work is iconic and influential across generations, so it’s natural for even the most seasoned of interviewers to be a bit nervous. The Muppeteers, along with the documentary’s producer Victoria LeBalme, decided to torment Alex a bit, conducting the first part of the interview completely deadpan, leaving Alex wondering, “What the hell is going on?” Visit: http://avclub.com Like: http://www.fb.com/theavclub Follow: http://www.twitter.com/theavclub
Disney owns several fan-favorite pop culture properties and have found a great deal of success with many of them. Their Marvel and Star Wars films continuously break the bank, and the Mouse House remains a powerhouse in the realm of animation. That said, nobody is perfect, and even the great Disney can have a misfire or two. After bringing back Jim Henson’s lovable Muppets with a well-received movie in 2011, a path was paved for Kermit and the gang to return to their original home on the small screen. http://screenrant.com/frank-oz-muppets-show-abc/ http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit Entertainment using http://wochit.com
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/sxsw?sub_confirmation=1 About SXSW: Started in 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of film, interactive, and music festivals and conferences that take place early each year in mid-March in Austin, Texas. SXSW’s original goal was to create an event that would act as a tool for creative people and the companies they work with to develop their careers, to bring together people from a wide area to meet and share ideas. That continues to be the goal today whether it is music, film or interactive technologies. Connect with SXSW Online: Visit the SXSW WEBSITE: http://www.sxsw.com Like SXSW on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/SXSWFestival Follow SXSW on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/SXSW http://www.youtube.com/user/SXSW
Visit http://www.InsideTheMagic.net for more from Star Wars Weekends. The time has come for Disney's Hollywood Studios to host their last Star Wars Weekends for the year and they will not go quietly out in the night but end the event with a very popular Star Wars star. This last weekend of the event will feature the voice of Yoda himself, Frank Oz. But he isn't just famous for his role as Yoda but is also a noted director and the award-winning performer behind lovable Muppets Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and more.
Full interview with Legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz. Discusses his life with Jim Henson, being Yoda, directing movies, and the Muppets.
This video belongs to the Puppeteers of America, and if they want me to remove it, all they have to do is ask. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS INTENDED! I have uploaded it for fans to enjoy this, now out of print video. Sound qulity isn't great, but I belive it's the best availible. In July 1989, Jim Henson and Frank Oz made an appearance at the Puppeteers of America national festival at MIT in Boston. The event was documented and added to the Puppeteers of America audio-visual archive with a special introduction by Frank Oz made in 1993. Throughout the one-hour discussion, Henson and Oz perform Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Cookie Monster, Animal, Fozzie Bear and Grover. some of the topics include the history of Henson Associates, research on Sesame Street, and behind the scenes info ab...
A story reveals the illusion of one’s identity in Derek DelGaudio’s modern allegory, "In & of Itself." New ways of seeing the unseeable are explored, as memories from yesterday, inexplicable events witnessed today and secrets imagined for tomorrow all blend together, creating a perpetual paradox of a show. The writer and producers of "Nothing to Hide" reunite with executive producer Neil Patrick Harris to present this theatrical experience, directed by Frank Oz. Join DelGaudio and Oz at BUILD as they discuss the new show. For full schedule and more videos go to http://aol.com/build Follow us: TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/BUILDseriesNYC FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BUILDseriesNYC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/BUILDseriesNYC SNAPCHAT: BUILDseriesNYC
Full interview with Legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz. Discusses his life with Jim Henson, being Yoda, directing movies, and the Muppets.
James Arnold Taylor interviewed Frank Oz at Star Wars Weekends during the last weekend of 2015. Oz is the puppeteer behind characters like Miss Piggy, Grover, Same Eagle, Fozzie Bear and Cookie Monster. He also performed the character of Yoda in Star Wars. He talks here about working with Jim Henson, and takes little credit for his success - instead he credits others he worked with. Oz is also a director of movies, including "Little Shop of Horrors". Check out our YouTube show MouseSteps Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2395F3534D2AFF0E Visit our websites: http://MouseSteps.com http://JWLMedia.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Mousesteps http://twitter.com/JeffLangeDVD Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mouses... Follow us on Pinterest: htt...
The Beginning is a documentary on the making of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, originally produced for the film's DVD release. It covers the entire production of The Phantom Menace, from preproduction to casting to visual effects, editing, and theatrical release. The Beginning starts with early production work on the film, as George Lucas (returning to the director's chair for the first time since Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope) and Lucasfilm plan how they will bring his vision to the screen. Jake Lloyd auditions for the part of Anakin Skywalker and is eventually cast in the role, joining Natalie Portman (Padmé), Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn). Lucas leads several meetings with ILM, including visual effects supervisor John Knoll, in an effort to f...
Video by http://www.wdwmagic.com. A Conversation with Frank Oz at Star Wars Weekends 2015 - Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Full interview with Legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz. Discusses his life with Jim Henson, being Yoda, directing movies, and the Muppets.
In this clip from 1976, CBC talks to Frank Oz - the puppeteer who created and performed the Sesame Street characters Cookie Monster, Bert, & Grover, and the Muppet characters Miss Piggy & Fozzie Bear. He is also the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars films. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBCSubscribe Watch CBC: http://bit.ly/CBCFullShows About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more. Connect with CBC Online: Twitter: http://bit.ly/CBCTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/CBCFacebook Instagram: http:/...
Visit http://www.InsideTheMagic.net for more from Star Wars Weekends. The time has come for Disney's Hollywood Studios to host their last Star Wars Weekends for the year and they will not go quietly out in the night but end the event with a very popular Star Wars star. This last weekend of the event will feature the voice of Yoda himself, Frank Oz. But he isn't just famous for his role as Yoda but is also a noted director and the award-winning performer behind lovable Muppets Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and more.
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At SXSW, assistant editor Alex McLevy had the chance to sit down with Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and a few of the other original Muppeteers. The Muppeteers were in Austin to promotoe their new documentary, Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched. Their puppeteering and voice work is iconic and influential across generations, so it’s natural for even the most seasoned of interviewers to be a bit nervous. The Muppeteers, along with the documentary’s producer Victoria LeBalme, decided to torment Alex a bit, conducting the first part of the interview completely deadpan, leaving Alex wondering, “What the hell is going on?” Visit: http://avclub.com Like: http://www.fb.com/theavclub Follow: http://www.twitter.com/theavclub
Full interview with Legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz. Discusses his life with Jim Henson, being Yoda, directing movies, and the Muppets.
Frank oz explains George Lucas's original intentions for Yoda's voice. * Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BN-l4r2eIA *
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/sxsw?sub_confirmation=1 About SXSW: Started in 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of film, interactive, and music festivals and conferences that take place early each year in mid-March in Austin, Texas. SXSW’s original goal was to create an event that would act as a tool for creative people and the companies they work with to develop their careers, to bring together people from a wide area to meet and share ideas. That continues to be the goal today whether it is music, film or interactive technologies. Connect with SXSW Online: Visit the SXSW WEBSITE: http://www.sxsw.com Like SXSW on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/SXSWFestival Follow SXSW on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/SXSW http://www.youtube.com/user/SXSW
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In this clip from 1976, CBC talks to Frank Oz - the puppeteer who created and performed the Sesame Street characters Cookie Monster, Bert, & Grover, and the Muppet characters Miss Piggy & Fozzie Bear. He is also the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars films. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBCSubscribe Watch CBC: http://bit.ly/CBCFullShows About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more. Connect with CBC Online: Twitter: http://bit.ly/CBCTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/CBCFacebook Instagram: http:/...
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/sxsw?sub_confirmation=1 About SXSW: Started in 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of film, interactive, and music festivals and conferences that take place early each year in mid-March in Austin, Texas. SXSW’s original goal was to create an event that would act as a tool for creative people and the companies they work with to develop their careers, to bring together people from a wide area to meet and share ideas. That continues to be the goal today whether it is music, film or interactive technologies. Connect with SXSW Online: Visit the SXSW WEBSITE: http://www.sxsw.com Like SXSW on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/SXSWFestival Follow SXSW on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/SXSW http://www.youtube.com/user/SXSW
Visit http://www.InsideTheMagic.net for more from Star Wars Weekends. The time has come for Disney's Hollywood Studios to host their last Star Wars Weekends for the year and they will not go quietly out in the night but end the event with a very popular Star Wars star. This last weekend of the event will feature the voice of Yoda himself, Frank Oz. But he isn't just famous for his role as Yoda but is also a noted director and the award-winning performer behind lovable Muppets Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and more.
Full interview with Legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz. Discusses his life with Jim Henson, being Yoda, directing movies, and the Muppets.
Frank oz explains George Lucas's original intentions for Yoda's voice. * Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BN-l4r2eIA *
At SXSW, assistant editor Alex McLevy had the chance to sit down with Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and a few of the other original Muppeteers. The Muppeteers were in Austin to promotoe their new documentary, Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched. Their puppeteering and voice work is iconic and influential across generations, so it’s natural for even the most seasoned of interviewers to be a bit nervous. The Muppeteers, along with the documentary’s producer Victoria LeBalme, decided to torment Alex a bit, conducting the first part of the interview completely deadpan, leaving Alex wondering, “What the hell is going on?” Visit: http://avclub.com Like: http://www.fb.com/theavclub Follow: http://www.twitter.com/theavclub
Disney owns several fan-favorite pop culture properties and have found a great deal of success with many of them. Their Marvel and Star Wars films continuously break the bank, and the Mouse House remains a powerhouse in the realm of animation. That said, nobody is perfect, and even the great Disney can have a misfire or two. After bringing back Jim Henson’s lovable Muppets with a well-received movie in 2011, a path was paved for Kermit and the gang to return to their original home on the small screen. http://screenrant.com/frank-oz-muppets-show-abc/ http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit Entertainment using http://wochit.com
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/sxsw?sub_confirmation=1 About SXSW: Started in 1987, South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of film, interactive, and music festivals and conferences that take place early each year in mid-March in Austin, Texas. SXSW’s original goal was to create an event that would act as a tool for creative people and the companies they work with to develop their careers, to bring together people from a wide area to meet and share ideas. That continues to be the goal today whether it is music, film or interactive technologies. Connect with SXSW Online: Visit the SXSW WEBSITE: http://www.sxsw.com Like SXSW on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/SXSWFestival Follow SXSW on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/SXSW http://www.youtube.com/user/SXSW
Visit http://www.InsideTheMagic.net for more from Star Wars Weekends. The time has come for Disney's Hollywood Studios to host their last Star Wars Weekends for the year and they will not go quietly out in the night but end the event with a very popular Star Wars star. This last weekend of the event will feature the voice of Yoda himself, Frank Oz. But he isn't just famous for his role as Yoda but is also a noted director and the award-winning performer behind lovable Muppets Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and more.
Full interview with Legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz. Discusses his life with Jim Henson, being Yoda, directing movies, and the Muppets.
This video belongs to the Puppeteers of America, and if they want me to remove it, all they have to do is ask. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS INTENDED! I have uploaded it for fans to enjoy this, now out of print video. Sound qulity isn't great, but I belive it's the best availible. In July 1989, Jim Henson and Frank Oz made an appearance at the Puppeteers of America national festival at MIT in Boston. The event was documented and added to the Puppeteers of America audio-visual archive with a special introduction by Frank Oz made in 1993. Throughout the one-hour discussion, Henson and Oz perform Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Cookie Monster, Animal, Fozzie Bear and Grover. some of the topics include the history of Henson Associates, research on Sesame Street, and behind the scenes info ab...
A story reveals the illusion of one’s identity in Derek DelGaudio’s modern allegory, "In & of Itself." New ways of seeing the unseeable are explored, as memories from yesterday, inexplicable events witnessed today and secrets imagined for tomorrow all blend together, creating a perpetual paradox of a show. The writer and producers of "Nothing to Hide" reunite with executive producer Neil Patrick Harris to present this theatrical experience, directed by Frank Oz. Join DelGaudio and Oz at BUILD as they discuss the new show. For full schedule and more videos go to http://aol.com/build Follow us: TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/BUILDseriesNYC FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BUILDseriesNYC INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/BUILDseriesNYC SNAPCHAT: BUILDseriesNYC
Full interview with Legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz. Discusses his life with Jim Henson, being Yoda, directing movies, and the Muppets.
James Arnold Taylor interviewed Frank Oz at Star Wars Weekends during the last weekend of 2015. Oz is the puppeteer behind characters like Miss Piggy, Grover, Same Eagle, Fozzie Bear and Cookie Monster. He also performed the character of Yoda in Star Wars. He talks here about working with Jim Henson, and takes little credit for his success - instead he credits others he worked with. Oz is also a director of movies, including "Little Shop of Horrors". Check out our YouTube show MouseSteps Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2395F3534D2AFF0E Visit our websites: http://MouseSteps.com http://JWLMedia.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Mousesteps http://twitter.com/JeffLangeDVD Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mouses... Follow us on Pinterest: htt...
The Beginning is a documentary on the making of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, originally produced for the film's DVD release. It covers the entire production of The Phantom Menace, from preproduction to casting to visual effects, editing, and theatrical release. The Beginning starts with early production work on the film, as George Lucas (returning to the director's chair for the first time since Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope) and Lucasfilm plan how they will bring his vision to the screen. Jake Lloyd auditions for the part of Anakin Skywalker and is eventually cast in the role, joining Natalie Portman (Padmé), Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn). Lucas leads several meetings with ILM, including visual effects supervisor John Knoll, in an effort to f...
Video by http://www.wdwmagic.com. A Conversation with Frank Oz at Star Wars Weekends 2015 - Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Frank was a contractor, who got up every morning.
Skinn'n cats and fix'n cars, his day was far from boring.
Souped up Ford, V-8 289, running down those punks was always on his mind.
Frank was a contractor. Is he after you?
Frank was a contractor. Is he after you?
Ford was wired for nitro. Canister sat in the back.
Ten inch slicks, ratchet shift, smoke, rubber layed in his tracks.
Frank didn't like us, just wanted to have some fun.
So we played our music, and he put us on the run.
Frank was a contractor. Is he after you?
Frank was a contractor. Is he after you?
Frank started the beast. Smoke spewed from the trunk.
Oil sprayed from the hood, that can of nitro junk.
The car swelled then exploded, flying across the street.
Frank slowly stepped out, staggering to his feet.
Frank was a contractor. Is he after you?
Frank was a contractor. Is he after you?
So our story ends, with the psycho contractor guy.
Moral of the story is "if Franks around, turn the music down, or you better
learn how to run fast." Frank was a contractor. Is he after you?