Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2011-10-21
- Genres: Documentary
- Runtime: 1h 20m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 158 votes
Directed by Constance Marks.
Top cast
- Whoopi Goldberg as Narrator (voice)
- Frank Oz as Self
- Kevin Clash as Self
- Bill Barretta as Self
- Fran Brill as Self
- Joan Ganz Cooney as Self
- Arsenio Hall as Self
- Hugh Jackman as Self
- Kermit Love as Self
- Martin P. Robinson as Self
Where to watch Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
- United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Australia: stream on Beamafilm; watch free on Beamafilm; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV, Beamafilm; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
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