Oct 21, 2011
80 min
Full-HD

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Constance Marks Productions

Whoopi Goldberg

Narrator (voice)

Frank Oz

Self

Kevin Clash

Self

Bill Barretta

Self

Fran Brill

Self

Joan Ganz Cooney

Self

Arsenio Hall

Self

Hugh Jackman

Self

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