Documentary · United States of America · 2011 · 1h 20m

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Director

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg as Narrator (voice) Frank Oz as Self Kevin Clash as Self Bill Barretta as Self Fran Brill as Self Joan Ganz Cooney as Self

Crew

James J. Miller — Director of Photography Philip Shane — Editor Justin Weinstein — Editor Joel Goodman — Original Music Composer Philip Shane — Writer Justin Weinstein — Writer

Synopsis

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.

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