Publisher's Synopsis
Between 1967 and 1974, Jim Henson and his longtime
writing partner Jerry Juhl developed three drafts of a screenplay for a feature
length film called Tale of Sand. It was during the development of the final
draft of the screenplay that Jim Henson became involved in the production of
Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, and he left the experimental filmmaking of
his youth behind to concentrate on the creations that would in time make him a
household name. Tale of Sand has remained in the vaults of The Jim Henson
Company ever since. It is the only feature-length screenplay written by Jim
Henson that he was never able to produce during his lifetime. Breathtakingly
illustrated by Ramón K. Pérez (Wolverine and the X-Men, Jane),
Tale of Sand was hailed as a groundbreaking achievement upon release, winning
two Harvey Awards, the Joe Shuster Award, and three Eisner Awards including Best
Graphic Album.
