Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
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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Cast
14 people
Whoopi Goldberg
Narrator (voice)
Known for
Sister Act
Ghost
Frank Oz
Self
Known for
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Monsters, Inc.
Kevin Clash
Self
Known for
Dinosaurs
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Bill Barretta
Self
Known for
The Happytime Murders
The Muppets
Fran Brill
Self
Known for
Sesame Street
Doug
Joan Ganz Cooney
Self
Also in
Television
Jim Henson
Himself
Known for
The Dark Crystal
The Muppet Movie
Arsenio Hall
Self
Known for
Coming to America
The Real Ghostbusters
Hugh Jackman
Self
Known for
Logan
The Prestige
Kermit Love
Self
Also in
The Muppet Movie
Follow That Bird
Martin P. Robinson
Self
Known for
Sesame Street
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rosie O'Donnell
Self
Known for
Russian Doll
Tarzan
Constance Marks Director · Philip Shane Writer Justin Weinstein Writer
Worldwide gross $286K · United States release October 21, 2011 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$286,201
Production
Constance Marks Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Inside Elmo
Working title
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 23, 2011
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · October 21, 2011
Theatrical
Romania
October 21, 2011 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 5, 2024 · Digital
United Kingdom
April 27, 2012 · Theatrical
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