Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
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
Editing by Philip Shane
Justin Weinstein
Distributed by Submarine Entertainment
Release date(s) January 14, 2011 (2011-01-14) (Sundance)
October 21, 2011 (2011-10-21) (United States)
Running time 80 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey is a 2011 American documentary film directed by Constance Marks about Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind Elmo, the widely beloved Sesame Street character.

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Synopsis

The film follows Clash on his early years in Baltimore, Maryland, how he came to meet Kermit Love and Jim Henson, and the phenomenon of Elmo.

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Release

The film was first premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

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