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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

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Interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg and others highlight a portrait of Kevin Clash, the man who brings "Sesame Street" Muppet Elmo to life.

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An adept celebration of the technical ability and wonderous dream that led to the creation of a childhood icon, bringing smiles to millions around the world, this is Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey

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Tara Brady Irish Times 04/27/2012
4/5
More than 100 million Elmo owners can't be wrong, can they? Go to Full Review London Evening Standard 04/27/2012
3/5
He seems like a genuinely nice celebrity, possibly because he is never recognised in the street. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 04/26/2012
3/5
He simply seems to be a good guy who created something that little children love. Fair enough. Go to Full Review Michael Leader Den of Geek 05/07/2024
4/5
Being Elmo succeeds precisely because of this lack of cynicism. It is heartfelt, touching, and completely in keeping with the spirit of Henson’s fuzzy-felt creations. Go to Full Review Daniel Green CineVue 01/08/2019
3/5
Whilst there is bound to be a heavy dose of nostalgia factor attached to any film that deals with childhood characters, there's enough back-story here to suggest that most will be engaged by Being Elmo. Go to Full Review Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Examiner 01/04/2019
3/4
It's a humane story about how, sometimes, our dreams can take us to places we might only have, well, dreamed of. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Leticia q @RT53295139 02/05/2024 La la la la, la la la la, ELMO'S WORLD👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ See more Rich S @RPS1963 12/01/2023 Maybe if I had viewed this before 2012, I would have liked "Being Elmo" a little more. But even then, I would have had to lean toward your average Slant magazine review that uses a lot of words to say "it was not good." See more 11/22/2021 I thought this was an interesting look inside the world of puppeteer's with Jim Henson & Seasame street and the younger generation behind them who are interested in this line of work See more 05/07/2021 A very endearing and inspiring film. Though there are rumors and allegations that were not discussed in the film surrounding Kevin, his love for the craft and making others happy made for a whimsical, wholesome viewing experience. See more dave d @RT34924333 02/17/2021 There's a man behind Elmo and it's Kevin Clash. The movie is fine and if you make it about Elmo and the impact that character has had over so many lives it's worth watching. Hubby loved it, wife has had enough Elmo after all these years! Hubby: 9.5/Wife: 7.9 Average: 8.7/10 See more 06/24/2018 Absolutely beautiful film. See more Read all reviews
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Constance Marks

Director

Kevin Clash

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Narrator

Philip Shane

Screenwriter

Justin Weinstein

Screenwriter

Constance Marks

Producer

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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

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Movie Info

Synopsis Interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg and others highlight a portrait of Kevin Clash, the man who brings "Sesame Street" Muppet Elmo to life.
Director
Constance Marks
Producer
Constance Marks, Corinne LaPook, James J. Miller
Screenwriter
Philip Shane, Justin Weinstein
Distributor
Submarine Deluxe
Production Co
Constance Marks Productions
Rating
PG (Some Mild Language|A Brief Drug Reference)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$304.1K
Runtime
1h 25m
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