Jim Henson's 1969 Teleplay 'The Cube' Is a Forgotten Surrealist Masterpiece

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Jim Henson, best known for the Muppets and The Dark Crystal, directed a lesser-known experimental teleplay called The Cube in 1969. The 53-minute film was produced for NBC's anthology series Experiment in Television, which showcased various experimental films, plays, and documentaries. Unlike Henson's puppet-driven work, The Cube features no Muppets and takes a surrealist, thought-provoking approach. The show aired alongside other unconventional content, including an episode featuring media theorist Marshall McLuhan discussing his famous 'the medium is the message' concept. The Cube is now drawing renewed attention for its striking thematic similarities to modern anthology series like Black Mirror.

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