Film · Documentary
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
★ 7.2 · 158 votes1 h 20 minDocumentary2011
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.
- Director
- Constance Marks
- Writers
- Philip Shane, Justin Weinstein
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- October 21, 2011
Cast
Whoopi GoldbergNarrator (voice)
Frank OzSelf
Kevin ClashSelf
Bill BarrettaSelf
Fran BrillSelf
Joan Ganz CooneySelf
Arsenio HallSelf
Hugh JackmanSelf
Kermit LoveSelf
Martin P. RobinsonSelf
Rosie O'DonnellSelf
Cheryl HensonSelf
Caroll SpinneySelf
