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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

Documentary
Release Date: 2011, October 21
Directors: Constance Marks
Countries: United States of America
Production: Constance Marks Productions
Cast: Frank Oz, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg, Arsenio Hall, Rosie O'Donnell, Kevin Clash, Cheryl Henson, Caroll Spinney, Kermit Love, Martin P. Robinson, Fran Brill, Bill Barretta

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

biography woman director puppet puppetry puppeteer