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The Cube (1969)
Director: Jim Henson
Cast: Richard Schaal, Hugh Webster, Rex Sevenoaks, Jack Van Evera
Runtime53 min
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An unnamed man, simply called "The Man" is trapped in a cubical white room where anyone else can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cannot leave. A stool is brought in covered in strawberry jam, the furniture changes throughout the play. The main character, is subjected to an increasingly puzzling and frustrating series of encounters, as a variety of people come through various hidden doors. But, as many remind him, he can only leave through his own door, so he must find it to leave.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 1969 film 'The Cube' directed by Jim Henson received a mixed critical response, with some praising its surreal, experimental nature while others found it confusing and frustrating. The film has gained a cult following over the years, but its unusual premise and limited commercial release meant it was not widely recognized upon its initial debut.
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Fans of experimental, surreal dramas will appreciate the mind-bending exploration of identity and the human condition in this 1969 TV movie directed by the legendary Jim Henson, featuring a captivating performance by actor Richard Schaal as the protagonist trapped in a mysterious, ever-changing cubical room.
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The Cube is an hour-long teleplay that aired on NBC's weekly anthology television show NBC Experiment in Television in 1969. The production was produced and directed by puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson, and was one of several experiments with the live-action film medium which he conducted in the 1960s, before focusing entirely on The Muppets and other puppet works. The screenplay was co-written by long-time Muppet writer Jerry Juhl. The program was recorded in Toronto and aired later the same month. In the previous year, Henson had produced a documentary for NBC Experiment in Television, "Youth '68".
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