Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 21, 2011
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Joel Goodman
Cinematography: James J. Miller
Editing: Philip Shane, Justin Weinstein
Production: Constance Marks Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $286,201
Original Language: en
Keywords
puppeteer, puppet, biography, puppetry, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey about?
- 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.
- Who directed Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey?
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey was directed by Constance Marks.
- Who stars in Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey?
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey stars Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta, Fran Brill, Joan Ganz Cooney.
- How long is Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey?
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey?
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey is a Documentary film.
- How much did Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey gross?
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey grossed $286,201 worldwide.
- Where was Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey produced?
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey was produced in United States of America.