Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey |
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Theatrical release poster by Scott McDermott
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| Directed by | Constance Marks |
| Produced by | Constance Marks Corinne LaPook James Miller |
| Written by | Philip Shane Justin Weinstein |
| Narrated by | Whoopi Goldberg |
| Music by | Joel Goodman |
| Cinematography | James Miller |
| Distributed by | Submarine Deluxe  Mongrel Media  Madman Entertainment  |
| Release date(s) | January 14, 2011 (Sundance) October 21, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey is a 2011 American documentary film about Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the Sesame Street character Elmo who became a rising star and created a global sensation. “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” was one of the most talked about documentaries coming out of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
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Synopsis
The film chronicles the journey of puppeteer Kevin Clash, the unlikely voice and mastermind behind Elmo. Focusing on Clash's childhood dreams and early career in Baltimore, Maryland; it covers his first meeting and relationship with Sesame Street creator Jim Henson, puppet maker Kermit Love, and takes you on a journey that is the phenomenal success of Elmo.
Sesame Street camera man James Miller originally filmed Kevin Clash with Elmo looking at photos of Miller's 2 year-old daughter. After showing the footage to Constance Marks, she started thinking maybe this would be a good documentary, seeing the performer behind the muppet. They brought the idea to Kevin Clash who thought it was a great opportunity to talk about the work he loves.
Participants
- Whoopi Goldberg - Narrator
- Kevin Clash - Himself
- George Clash - Himself (Kevin's Father)
- Gladys Clash - Herself (Kevin's Mother)
- Bill Barretta - Himself
- Martin P. Robinson - Himself
- Tau Bennett - Himself
- Fran Brill - Herself
- Joan Ganz Cooney - Herself (Co-Founder Sesame Workshop)
- Cheryl Henson - Herself (President, Jim Henson Foundation)
- Jim Henson - Himself (archive footage)
- Caroll Spinney - Himself (archive footage)
- Frank Oz - Himself (archive footage)
- Jack Black - Himself (archive footage)
- Hugh Jackman - Himself (archive footage)
- Oprah Winfrey - Herself (archive footage)
- Arsenio Hall - Himself (archive footage)
- Kermit Love - Himself (archive footage)
- Michelle Obama - Herself (archive footage)
- Martha Stewart - Herself (archive footage)
- Dick Cavett - Himself (archive footage)
- Ricky Gervais - Himself (archive footage)
- Kathie Lee Gifford - Herself (archive footage)
- Rosie O'Donnell - Herself (archive footage)
- Regis Philbin - Himself (archive footage)
- Rove McManus - Himself (archive footage)
- Kofi Annan - Himself (archive footage)
- Emilio Delgado - Himself (archive footage)
- Richard Hunt - Himself (archive footage)
- Peter Jennings - Himself (archive footage)
- Robert Keeshan - Himself (archive footage)
- Stu Kerr - Himself (archive footage)
- Will Lee - Himself (archive footage)
- LL Cool J - Himself (archive footage)
- Sonia Manzano - Herself (archive footage)
- Bob McGrath - Himself (archive footage)
- Jerry Nelson - Himself (archive footage)
- Roscoe Orman - Himself (archive footage)
- Matt Robinson - Himself (archive footage)
- Don Sahlin - Himself (archive footage)
- Steve Whitmire - Himself (archive footage)
- Princess Diana - Herself (archive footage)
Thanks
- Ria Borzak
- Rickey Boyd
- Ewan Gotfryd
- Mike Halsey
- Mark M. Magner
Release
The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was a Grand Jury Prize nominee, but went on to win the Special Jury Prize. The Hollywood Reporter's Sundance Review for the film stated, "Being Elmo is a rare documentary that will connect across generations and cultures to delight viewers worldwide for years to come."
See also
In Spanish: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey para niños
