Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey 2011

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NETFLIX Rating : 4

IMDB Rating : 7.7

FD Smart Rating : 7.9

Synopsis : Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary follows the career of puppeteer Kevin Clash, the soft-spoken man behind the furry red monster Elmo.

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Directors:

Constance Marks

Actors:

Gladys Clash , Whoopi Goldberg , Kevin Clash

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

English , French , Arabic , Spanish , Portuguese , Brazilian Portuguese , Dutch , German , Traditional Chinese , Turkish , Italian , Greek , Polish , Swedish , Danish , Finnish , Simplified Chinese , Romanian , Hebrew , Japanese , Korean , Norwegian , European Spanish , Thai

Genres:

Documentary

Release Date:

2011

Run Time:

1h16m

Maturity Rating:

some mild language including a brief drug reference

The film traces Kevin Clash's rise from his modest beginnings in Baltimore to his current success as the man behind Elmo, one of the world's most recognizable and adored characters. Millions of children tune in daily to watch Elmo, yet when Kevin walks down the street he is not recognized. Pivotal to the film is the exploration of Jim Henson's meteoric rise, and Kevin's ultimate achievement of his goal to become part of the Henson family of puppeteers. In addition to puppeteering Elmo, Mr. Clash is arguably the creative force behind today's Sesame Street, producing, directing and traveling around the globe training other puppeteers. Includes interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Carroll Spinney, Joan Ganz Cooney, Marty Robinson, Fran Brill, and Bill Barretta.