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.
Directed by Constance Marks
Written by Philip Shane, Justin Weinstein
Produced by Constance Marks, Corinne LaPook, James J. Miller
Box Office0Revenue: $286K
About Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey is a documentary film released in 2011 exploring themes of puppeteer, puppet, biography, puppetry, woman director. Directed by Constance Marks, it stars Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Kevin Clash. 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.