Jim Frawley's Camera Tests

Prior to production of The Muppet Movie, director James Frawley shot a series of short camera tests in the English countryside featuring Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Sweetums (performed by Steve Whitmire), and Miss Piggy, to determine how the Muppets would appear when filmed in real-life locations. Amy Van Gilder also makes an appearance.
A 13-minute version of the camera tests appeared on Columbia TriStar's 2001 DVD release of The Muppet Movie, and excerpts were screened for an audience at MuppetFest the same year. Clips have been featured at other Henson Legacy events and retrospectives, and the tests were featured on Screen Tests of the Stars. A restored and extended 18-minute cut of the camera tests was featured on Disney's 2013 Blu-ray release of the film and is also included among the "extras" for the film on Disney+.
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