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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011★ 7.2 · 1531h 20mDocumentary

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.

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Cast

Hugh Jackman
as Self

Whoopi Goldberg
as Narrator (voice)

Frank Oz
as Self

Rosie O'Donnell
as Self

Arsenio Hall
as Self

Martin P. Robinson
as Self

Fran Brill
as Self

Caroll Spinney
as Self

Kevin Clash
as Self

Bill Barretta
as Self

Joan Ganz Cooney
as Self

Cheryl Henson
as Self

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Release date: 2011-10-21

Revenue: $286,201

Runtime: 1h 20m

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