Posted on Fri, 23 Sep 2011
Muppet Mania At Singapore Film Festival
The Singapore International Film Festival is in full swing, and whaddaya know? – the muppets are in town. Or at least the people behind these lovable characters that have been so much part of our childhood since the 70s! Long live the muppets! There’s a number of screening lined up for Saturday, 24 September about them. Get more details at www.siff.sg and get your tickets from SISTIC.
Muppet History 101
Venue: Shaw Lido, 4
Time: 10.45am
This unique program of rarities examines the origins of the Muppets, featuring early live TV appearances, unusual commercials, guest spots, and excerpts from the rarely seen pilot for what would become The Muppet Show, The Muppets: Sex and Violence featuring a tribute to the Seven Deadly Sins!
Commercials & Experiments
Venue: The Arts House
Time: 1.30pm
A collection of experimental shorts, crazy commercials, and other rarities from the Henson vault.
Muppet Fairytales
Venue: Shaw Lido, 7
Time: 7.30pm
Classic tales through the eyes of the Muppets in this program of rarely seen shorts!
Muppet Music Moments
Venue: Shaw Lido, 7
Time: 9.30pm
Music was always an integral part of The Muppet Show. This screening presents a collection of classic music numbers interpreted as only the Muppets can, and featuring stars like Harry Belafonte, Elton John, and Linda Ronstadt.
For more information, visit www.siff.sg
