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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

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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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergNarrator (voice)
  • Photo of Frank OzFrank OzSelf
  • Photo of Kevin ClashKevin ClashSelf
  • Photo of Bill BarrettaBill BarrettaSelf
  • Photo of Fran BrillFran BrillSelf
  • Photo of Joan Ganz CooneyJoan Ganz CooneySelf
  • Photo of Arsenio HallArsenio HallSelf
  • Photo of Hugh JackmanHugh JackmanSelf
  • Photo of Kermit LoveKermit LoveSelf
  • Photo of Martin P. RobinsonMartin P. RobinsonSelf

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