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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

The story of the street that changed history.

20217.51h 47m

Overview

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.

Directed by Marilyn Agrelo
Produced by Trevor Crafts, Ellen Scherer Crafts, Lisa Diamond
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Top Cast

Joan Ganz Cooney

Joan Ganz Cooney

Self

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Jon Stone

Jon Stone

Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Self (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Self

Bob McGrath

Bob McGrath

Self

Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano

Self

Emilio Delgado

Emilio Delgado

Self

Lloyd Morrisett

Lloyd Morrisett

Self

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Sharon Lerner

Self

Themes & Keywords

nostalgictelevision historypuppetsinspirationalreminiscentinformative

About Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street is a documentary film released in 2021 exploring themes of nostalgic, television history, puppets, inspirational, reminiscent, informative. Directed by Marilyn Agrelo, it stars Joan Ganz Cooney, Jim Henson, Jon Stone. Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.

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