Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

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Constance Marks Director
Philip Shane Director

A documentary chronicling Kevin Clash's journey as an amateur puppeteer all the way to playing Elmo, one of the most widely known puppets especially to children.

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Bill Barretta
Fran Brill
Kevin Clash
Whoopi Goldberg
Rosie O'Donnell
Frank Oz

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A documentary based on the life of Kevin Clash who began giving puppet shows in his back yard to becoming Elmo, one of the most popular muppets created. Premiering in 2011 at Sundance the film features Whoopi Goldberg as narrator, interviews from most of the prominent puppeteers at Henson, and plenty of behind the scenes footage from Sesame Street.

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Name Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
US Release Oct. 21, 2011
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Runtime 80
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Rating PG
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