Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 | 80m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Constance Marks, Philip Shane |
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| Writer: | Philip Shane, Justin Weinstein |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 21, 2011 |
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| Director: | Constance Marks, Philip Shane |
| Writer: | Philip Shane, Justin Weinstein |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | puppeteer, biography, puppet, puppetry, woman director |
| Production Companies | Constance Marks Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $286,201
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | Narrator (voice) |
| Frank Oz | Self |
| Kevin Clash | Self |
| Bill Barretta | Self |
| Fran Brill | Self |
| Joan Ganz Cooney | Self |
| Arsenio Hall | Self |
| Hugh Jackman | Self |
| Kermit Love | Self |
| Martin P. Robinson | Self |
| Rosie O'Donnell | Self |
| Cheryl Henson | Self |
| Caroll Spinney | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Constance Marks | Director |
| Joel Goodman | Original Music Composer |
| Ken Hahn | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Philip Shane | Co-Director, Writer, Editor |
| Justin Weinstein | Writer, Editor |
| James J. Miller | Director of Photography |
| Jay Fisher | Sound Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Constance Marks | Producer |
| Corinne LaPook | Producer |
| James J. Miller | Producer |
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