Fairytales have been fertile ground for filmmakers of all genres and styles, and Henson brought his own special touch to some classics.
Who could tell the much-loved story of
The Frog Prince better than Kermit and his friends? In the tale of
The Elves and the Shoemaker, what if the elves who came to the aid of the shoemaker were actually Elvises?
And if Rapunzel appeared on
Sesame Street, what story twists would you expect?