The Dark Crystal's Original Jen Gelfling Costume!

Adam is stunned by the beauty and craft of this original costume for Jen in the classic Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal! Prop Store's Brandon Alinger explains how this Gelfling costume was carefully restored when he added it to his personal collection and how any reconstruction blends with the original materials and processes used to fabricate it. From tunic to cape, every little detail of this small-scale costume adds to the world building of Jim Henson's dark fantasy masterpiece.
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[@tested]

Check out the props and costumes at Prop Store: www.propstore.com

[@lilcrazymiami8306]

Sup

[@Lethgar_Smith]

The Netflix Dark Crystal is really good. I highly recommend it. When it was over I wanted to see more.

[@purge2--u--nite342]

They made a new series. Enjoy

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

A note for Adam: The "Age of Resistance" series is immaculate. I was never the biggest fan of the film (blasphemy, I know!), but I watched it again just before getting into the series. The series actually makes the film better, providing context and story that was simply non-existent before.

[@janiprice6117]

Was about to comment the same thing but you said it even better. Highly recommend Age of Resistance to anybody still on the fence!

[@luvzfrance24]

The crazy thing is that the movie was a blueprint for the series. Jim Henson did 5 years of research and development before coming up with the final product for the movie. By the time AOR came they followed much of what was used in the film as well as using puppet techniques that weren't available at the time the movie was made.

[@int0thedepths]

Yeah it's fucking amazing. I compare it to Lotr honestly. So full of artistry and passion under a single director.

[@liberispuritatem]

Loved The Chamberlain in "Age of Resistance".

[@SWMonkeyRaffSW]

I agree with all of you. Too bad Netflix cancelled the serie, as usual...

[@blakeudell]

Age of Resistance not getting a season 2 is a genuine crime against not just humanity, but me, personally.

[@custos3249]

Yep. Once I found that out, ended my subscription right then.

[@janiprice6117]

They did Deet so dirty at the end 💔 save her

[@hallijones4527]

Not just you! It physically pains me to know it won’t continue!

[@stephen300o6]

It was so promising, yet turned out flat as a pancake. Not surprised there was no interest in continuing the magic free boredom.

[@RoStopMotion]

@@hallijones4527 same!!!

[@darkwaveatheist]

Brian Froud completely changed my view on fantasy art. Dark Crystal and Labyrinth still blow me away to this day.

[@19mychaellee71]

Right there with you bro. Sturdy part of my creative foundation.

[@Otakur42]

Fun little fact I found out when he was at our store doing a signing. Mike Edmonds, the man inside the Aughra costume, was also Logray the Ewok shaman, the tip of Jabbas tail, and the Ugnaught who pressed the button to put Han in carbonite. Such a devious actor.

[@dgenpres1]

Yes, the model is in the Center for Puppetry Arts here in Atlanta. Adam could do a whole episode on the Henson collection on display.

[@jamesshaw6011]

I was privileged and lucky enough to have a coffee with Brian Froud at their cottage on Dartmoor many years ago and got to see one of the original Jen's just casually sitting in a seat in the lounge. Brian and wendy's art inspired me to create my own fabtasy sculptures which went on to be relatively successful being sold at the festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading Rock, T-in the park, Womad etc.

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

What very cool experiences to have! Envy!

[@Folklor_Wonder]

I cannot stress enough how I'm so glad that someone like you Adam Savage also really enjoy(s/ed) watching The Dark Crystal. As well as notice so much of the details of displays, World building, everything. It's my all time favourite movie. Jim Henson may he rest in peace as well as Frank Oz would be so happy to see introducing people to the movie. I'll shutup now.

[@justmeish1997]

I was born in 1997 and my grandma introduced me to Dark Crystal as a young child... Watched it many a times and none of my friends had a clue what I was banging on about 🙈 when the Netflix series Age of Resistance came out I was super excited! It was stunning... Absolutely captured everything I expected and more! I'm gutted there's no Season 2 or more... I want to gobble up every spec of this wonderful world! I actually named my daughter Tavra after one of the Gelfling in the AOR series... The name stood out to me as such a beautiful name and the meaning is special for me being such a inspiring franchise 💚

[@thrillhouse4151]

Dark Crystal and Labyrinth will remain my favorites forever, the puppetry, the amount of love and care put into the projects, so damn good.

[@justinwilliams4212]

Wait! Adam hasn't seen the Dark Crystal series?!! One of the most beautiful and creative shows made. Such a shame Netflix cancelled

[@gl15col]

I am so jealous...Jen was such a delightful little scamp who showed such bravery in the end. A small in stature, huge in heart character I felt a great deal of affection for.

[@sagevoyage]

I've never noticed how detailed it is! It genuinely feels like a piece of that universe that has made it into ours somehow. Time to rewatch I guess!

[@timmyangeltlc4888]

Dark Crystal was one of my favorite movies growing up. Great movie.

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

The Dark Crystal was so under rated when it came out , I am glad to see it getting the love and recognition it deserves from younger generations

[@archive6094]

Fun Fact: For The Dark Crystal, the Garthim costumes were so heavy that the performers had to be hung up on a rack every five minutes to rest while still in costume

[@harbl99]

"Remember lads, pain is temporary, being an awesome bug monster is forever."

[@LuffyTheHero]

That’s awesome. The Dark Crystal was one of my childhood favorites.

[@cylondorado4582]

I do have a big soft spot for that movie, it's got such a neat feel to it. I've watched it more then once with different people and it never dissapoints.

[@BigEpinstriping]

Fun fact: Barnaby Dixon did some work in a scene in the show, it's worth watching for that sequence alone. I would've loved to see where Age of Resistance would have went if it had gotten another season; Long time fan of the Dark Crystal. Very cool for him to show this piece.

[@mangaboss1411]

Can't get enough of these spotlights on movie props! So much to learn, and to appreciate. And makes me glad to know that people are taking such great care of this stuff.

[@custos3249]

Anyone who hasn't see it, 1000% watch the Netflix show, but do so alternatively. Never going to resubscribe until they un-cancel Dark Crystal. It's got a few rough edges, but it is that good. While Netflix has made some stupid choices, throwing the show on the fire takes the cake. Beyond the most artistically sound work they've ever produced.

[@madneo87]

I have watched The Dark Crystal movie so many times. It's one of my all time favorites. Also The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance was awesome! They did the original justice if you ask me.

[@omarsdroog]

I absolutely love the dynamic between these two. They're passionate and knowledgeable about these topics, which is entertaining and contagious. Their ability to talk about this in a way for non-experts to understand is an underrated skill.

[@SweIceMan]

Oh man, now i'm feeling nostalgic. I gotta go dust off my old laserdisc player and put in my copy of The Dark Crystal and rewatch it. It's been years and years since i last saw it.

[@lgerback34]

This level of artistry is so inspiring.

[@GethOverlord]

Such a breathtaking piece of painstaking and love filled work. You can tell that Henson and Company put so much love and creativity into this film. I was fortunate enough to watch Dark Crystal for the first time in theaters just last week and this is the cherry on that lovely sundae. Amazing.

[@aaronl_trains_and_planes]

That.Is.Awesome! I'm in my late 40's and I still love watching the Dark Crystal and anything with the muppets.

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

The Dark Crystal is my all time favorite movie next to Star Wars A New Hope. Back in the early '80s all the props from The Dark Crystal were touring around the world and when they came to Melbourne I saw them at the Myer store. There was a Garthim, Jen and Kira puppets and probably that very costume. The Chamberlain Skeksil and Garthim master Skekung costumes as well as podlings and the Augra costume. The detail was phenomenal but I was surprised that while on screen these creatures, especially the Garthim, looked huge, the props were much smaller but in scale with the Gelflings and the Skeksis. It must have been a tight fit for the operators inside the Garthim and Skeksis costumes. Apparently Jim Henson operated Skekung as well as Jen. It was an awesome exhibition and it was and is still an awesome movie.

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

Lucky!!

[@RobbBoswell]

I'm with Adam.. this was one of the few films i went back to the theater and saw it more than once.. thanks for showing this.. 🤘🏼🇺🇲

[@Rage_Benny]

imagine owning such an iconic piece of such a timeless movie, the dark crystal is one of my all time favorites, it made such a big impact when I saw it the first time when it original came out. it changed me, the world of fantasy never left me since.

[@judyyougotthis]

Saw the movie, had the computer game, had the vhs tape, dvd, now have the blu-ray. Love the creativity!!

[@13panda13]

Buy the GELFLING

[@craigwadman]

Eternally grateful for this relationship. Wonderful to see these historic items. Thank you. ❤

[@formanimacion]

the series is worth the time, its 10 hours of puppets made and designed by brian froud and his family as well as a great new team of puppeteers and amazing cast! you can tell it was a passion project, the director did a great job honoring the original film.

[@skekla]

It's heartwarming to know that someone as awesome as you, Adam, also loves this classic masterpiece! I've been a fan of The Dark Crystal since the '89, and now at my 40's, it remains my all-time favorite film due to its artistry, the beauty of its underlying phillosophical context, and the sheer life Jim Henson instilled into these beautiful creatures, props and world. If not for The Dark Crystal, I probably would've never become an artist...so thank you kindly for spreading love and appreciation for a movie that's been so important for many of us born in the 80's! ^^

[@swampface]

I'm not usually toooo jealous with propstore gems but THIS!! so great to see :))) thanks so much for sharing

[@nintendo4life132]

It's truly remarkable to see Jen's outfit from the Dark Crystal. I've gone to an art museum that shows the characters from the movie. What I really would like to see in person is the crystal. Wanted to look closely at the design, trying to capture it and model it in 3d.

[@purefoldnz3070]

1982 is one of the best years for movies. Dark Crystal, The Thing, Bladerunner, Conan, Star Trek II....

[@itsjustme6334]

I never would have known there was an ad roll tucked away in Jen's cape, getting to see these details up close is a real gift. Okay but seriously, all the hand stitching is gorgeous to see!

[@xeganhive6892]

The Dark Crystal came out before I was born but my parents got me a vhs of it when I was 5, I wore the vhs out rewatching so many times over the next couple of years they had to buy a second one. Now I have a dvd of it that sits on my shelf watched a dozen or more times already. The magic of it always takes me back to my childhood and helps me forget my current troubles while it plays

[@raymondburkitt2636]

It's great to see Brandon is a collector and fan, not just an employee at Prop store 🙂

[@Sarappreciates]

I have 2 Wendy Froud dolls from The Dark Crystal. They are treasures to me, still in their original boxes. I've admired the works of the Frouds for a very long time. Labyrinth is like a real place to me, somewhere I long to visit in my next lifetime. This video is such a treat! Thanks for sharing!!

[@MeredithHagan]

Fun fact: Brian and Wendy Froud’s son Toby - who yes did play baby Toby in Labyrinth - was one of the puppeteers for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and well as several Studio Laika projects.

[@Lurreable]

Another thumbs up for the Netflix show. Watched it with my fiance and then went back to watch the movie from the 80's. Now we're fans of both. Shame Age of Resistance is not getting a second season, it's such a unique show.

[@Chris-ut6eq]

The Dark Crystal was magical and amazing for it's day. Even when I rewatch it takes me back into that world and I'm amazed at the attention to detail and story telling.

[@pydepyper]

It is so much more detailed than I realized! So much effort in bringing the characters to life!

[@douglaswoodard3412]

this movie is to this day my favorite movie ever thank you for saving that costume

[@Squidriddle]

you can see the love they put into the show it is so sad to have it not get another season

[@merkittymewmew4047]

This is amazing! I used to try and look so closely at these textiles in the movie when I was a kid. All the costumes were so beautifully created! Thank you for sharing this with us. It's a childhood dream come true to see it up so close and see the stitches and the fine details! Beyond Cool!!

[@bhaughbb4239]

Just saw this on the big screen last week and absolutely loved seeing it that way, this would be an incredible piece to have. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@ScottJWaldron]

Great amount of detail and impressive how they reproduced part of it so well. Definitely a memorable film.

[@dawnyofthelight]

Star Wars and The Dark Crystal will always have a special place in my heart they are my childhood I thoroughly enjoyed them when I was a child

[@sergek4268]

The Dark Crystal is my all Time favorite Movie and i was blown away when I saw it as a little Kid. Thank you for showing us this piece of Art

[@JonnyMonday]

Wow, what a beautiful thing. You can see the imagination, craft and love that went into it. Props to the restoration people too. Great work.

[@Lia-C]

Thank you for showing us this piece! and yes! Do not fear. I really loved Age of Resistance and I went in with a lot of reservations too but it's a beautiful tribute to the movie! Lots of characters though so that takes some getting used to.

[@Lumibear.]

The fact that the series didn’t get renewed was a crime to art.

[@1puppetbike]

As a puppet head.. The Gelflings were pretty cute to my ~12yo self. I watch that movie every decade or so.. It's rather timely and it speaks to my Tartairian dreams. Funny thing, ...I oversold the movie to others at the time.. I was like.. (mind blown!).. they were like ..meh. Please visit in Chicago anytime..

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

Oh I hate it when people do that. I guess people need to discover amazing things for themselves.

[@1puppetbike]

@@Captain_MonsterFart I was twelve and they are still lame!

[@ericwilliams725]

Seen this at the Jim Henson exhibit in Atlanta!!!! So freakin awesome!!!!

[@Diegotheparrot]

So sad that 'age of resistance' didn't get a season 2. It had flaws yes, but it felt so nostalgic and magical. The slowness in the story and the world building really worked for me. I was completely invested.

[@NickLMears]

Dark Crystal show is very good and the FX work is great.

[@lilcrazymiami8306]

I Love dark crystal 🔮

[@rgsiiiya]

you HAVE to watch the new series. It was AWESOME!!!!!

[@katelynkim-mulgrew2263]

this is amazing! thank you for sharing!!!

[@RA244Me]

Very cool! I have one of the original conjunction staff heads and base from the movie, along with some concept art, I love seeing other original pieces from it!

[@trevorberridge6079]

I watched the Dark Crystal Netflix series. It was excellent. It's a prequel in the same mold as Rogue One. In other words, the Dark Crystal movie starts exactly where the Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance series finishes. It's beautifully done. Going from the last episode of AOR to the watching the film is just about seamless. Just typical of the genius and the talent at Jim Henson Production Studios.

[@mrKozmoz]

Brian Froud's work is some of my favorite fantasy art, still have an original copy of his 1983 book Goblins, quite a treat to flip through when looking for ideas

[@funeralgothatoo5814]

Adam the only thing to be dissapointed by the Netflix series is the fact it was cancelled. You'll be heartbroken when you get to the end and know you don't get a season 2. Age of Resistance is everything the original film was and more. So much love and passion went into it. One of the most beautiful things committed to film in a very long time. Get off your feet and watch it!

[@annikboyer3395]

All the efforts they put to do the film, no wonder it is a classic!

[@beaverc2884]

Adam knows and meets some of the coolest people ever, lucky guy. 🙂🙂🙂

[@riclov]

There is a large, beautiful display of Dark Crystal puppets, costumes, set pieces and character design drawings at the Center for Puppetry Arts on Spring Street in Atlanta.

[@dragongamer2670]

Too bad Dark Crystal can't get a Season 2 or some Studio to Save it! Love the Dark Crystal Movies and shows.. SOMEONE PLEASE SAVE IT!

[@grandplans]

I have seen "The Dark Crystal" at least 10 times or more. Yeah, a movie I like, I have been known to watch it over and over and over. Why/? I really don't know. First and second time watching it, I watch it for the story. After that, I focus on all the characters, how they move, what the people who operate them go through...... I love watching the behind the scenes of movies, the story behind the creation of them, their inspirations for each character. Would be cool to be involved in this type of industry. But, I just sit back and appreciate for my own personal enjoyment. Fun stuff.

[@nathkrupa3463]

Superb video adam sir thanks for sharing sir.

[@CascadiaDread]

Great stuff! Love The Dark Crystal!

[@grigmcr]

I don't like TV shows, but this unique series was the best I've ever seen. It's so unfair that we won't see the continuation of the story

[@86billionneurons]

The Dark Crystal is my childhood. ❤️

[@ast3663]

great..I was really impressed watching Dark Crystal as a kid..

[@bigsarge2085]

Awesome!

[@irishbarnyard]

I saw the original puppets for the Dark Crystal at a Jim Henson exhibit at The Henry Ford Museum

[@mustang_orbit170]

Thanks for the video. Not Dark Crystal I know, but I hope the Junior Gorg costume makes it's way into the house (one day) for Adam to elaborate on.

[@KaysFantasy]

I'm sooooo upset Age of Resistance isn't getting a season 2 🥺 I adore the original movie and still watch it today. The series was... No words can express my feelings for the show.

[@tantamounted]

One of the greatest fantasy movies of all time in my opinion.

[@mokkermokker]

The projects that the Jim henson company have done like dark crystal really are a league of their own when it comes to world building, costume and puppetry. Totally worthy to be a important part of cinematic history. Plus the age of resistance really stands up on its own and again goes back to its routes in world building quality of costumes and puppetry. Shame they got cancelled after season 1 and the making of documentary is totally worth a watch too

[@xGaLoSx]

That is a great piece.

[@so-so999]

PLEASE MAKE SEASON 2 ILOVE THIS SHOW SOO MUCH

[@dratsi0117]

I have wanted to know about this piece for years.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

I've watched this movie lately and it has an amazing score.😄🎄👍

[@19mychaellee71]

#jenitals I love this item! Not only is this my favorite fantasy movie but this is my favorite fantasy movie character costume. Huge Henson fan, huge Froud fan. I wished for years after this came out that stores would sell stuff like this so I could wear it. I probably still would. Guess I'm a 52 year old tween.

[@lorawaring883]

you won't be disappointed, Adam, watch it.

[@Games_and_Music]

I had only seen the Dark Crystal once as a kid, my brother had it on tape and put it on at some random day, and even though i was still very young and didn't quite understand all the English talking and story, but the sceneries and atmosphere always stuck with me. And it held up pretty well when i saw it again some years ago. I keep forgetting about the show, i should check it out some time.

[@Bassquake76]

If you havent watched The Dark Crystal. Do it! And Adam, when you watch the tv series, do a wee review on it for us please!! 😁

[@macuser7048]

Love the movie, love Age of Resistance!

[@KyzerGB]

If anyone who sees this and has not seen The Dark Crystal series on Netflix . I recommend watching it and watching the creation of how it came about to be made. One person was on a project and was told about a new project for him to be involved in. When they gave him the name of it. He dropped everything and cancelled all his other work to make the series come to life. 😉 👍

[@jeroenarts8500]

Going to use this footage when i'm going to paint Jen from my brokentoad Dark Crystal kickstarter.

[@forthwithtx5852]

We’re doing Prop Store, again?! Cool.

[@bryondevine4224]

Somewhere in an alternate universe Henson & his crew have a few Oscars☮️☮️

[@JeanetteQuist]

the 80s had the most magical movie making decade even imo

[@sadiemcintire1054]

I wish I could like this video more than once.

[@ESSArtist]

Dark Crystal deserves moooooore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andrewsock1608]

Dark crystal and the never ending story simply blow away any modern movie garbage.

[@nanorider426]

6:25 Adam's taste is impeccable. ^^