Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

80 mins | Documentary | Oct. 21, 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.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

80 mins | Documentary | Oct. 21, 2011

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Constance Marks Productions
Original title Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Directors Philip Shane, Constance Marks
Writers Justin Weinstein, Philip Shane

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

as Narrator (voice)

Frank Oz

as Self

Kevin Clash

as Self

Bill Barretta

as Self

Fran Brill

as Self

Arsenio Hall

as Self / Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson

as Self (archive footage)

Hugh Jackman

as Self

Kermit Love

as Self

Terry Wogan

as Self (archive footage)

Don Sahlin

as Self (archive footage)

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

as Self (archive footage)

Princess Diana of Wales

as Self (archive footage)

Rosie O'Donnell

as Self

Michelle Obama

as Self (archive footage)

Kofi Annan

as Self (archive footage)

Cheryl Henson

as Self

Ricky Gervais

as Self (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey

as Self (archive footage)

Peter Jennings

as Self (archive footage)

Jack Black

as Self (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney

as Self