Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Release Date: 2011-10-21
Rating : 7.221/10
Duration : 80 minutes
Genres : Documentary
Director : Constance Marks
Writer : Justin Weinstein, Philip Shane
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.
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Frank Oz
Kevin Clash
Bill Barretta
Fran Brill
Joan Ganz Cooney