Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Documentary
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2011
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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.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
80 min
Release date:
21 Oct 2011
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$286,201
Awards:
8 wins & 7 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Watching Clash realize his dream is gratifying, and the behind-the-scenes Muppets stuff is fun.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Dec 2011
fresh:
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey" is the story of a young man who knew what he wanted to do and did it, who made his dreams real. This may be the most truly American movie in memory.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
3 Feb 2012
rotten:
Despite an exhaustive series of interviews with famous puppeteers and a few celebs (among them Whoopi Goldberg, who also narrates), it's a documentary that feels a bit tedious by journey's end.
– Bruce Demara,
Toronto Star,
15 Mar 2012
fresh:
[Clash is] portrayed as a mild-mannered, kind, giving, supremely talented soul, with a deep love for the puppet he animates and the children who love him.
– Marsha Lederman,
Globe and Mail,
16 Mar 2012
fresh:
Constance Marks's film is a simple cut-and-paste job, drawing on new interviews and archive, but what it lacks in refinement it makes up for in infectious warmth.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
24 Apr 2012