Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
The film traces Kevin Clash's rise from his modest beginnings in Baltimore to his current success as the man behind Elmo, one of the world's most recognizable and adored characters. Millions of children tune in daily to watch Elmo, yet when Kevin walks down the street he is not recognized. Pivotal to the film is the exploration of Jim Henson's meteoric rise, and Kevin's ultimate achievement of his goal to become part of the Henson family of puppeteers. In addition to puppeteering Elmo, Mr. Clash is arguably the creative force behind today's Sesame Street, producing, directing and traveling around the globe training other puppeteers.
Primary Title
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 16 April 2013
Release Year
- 2011
Start Time
- 22 : 45
Finish Time
- 00 : 04
Duration
- 79:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The film traces Kevin Clash's rise from his modest beginnings in Baltimore to his current success as the man behind Elmo, one of the world's most recognizable and adored characters. Millions of children tune in daily to watch Elmo, yet when Kevin walks down the street he is not recognized. Pivotal to the film is the exploration of Jim Henson's meteoric rise, and Kevin's ultimate achievement of his goal to become part of the Henson family of puppeteers. In addition to puppeteering Elmo, Mr. Clash is arguably the creative force behind today's Sesame Street, producing, directing and traveling around the globe training other puppeteers.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Clash, Kevin
- Documentary films
- Elmo (Fictitious character : Henson)
- Puppeteers--United States--Biography
- African American entertainers--Biography
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Constance Marks (Producer)
- Constance Marks (Director)
- James Miller (Producer)
- Whoopi Goldberg (Narrator)
- Kevin Clash (Interviewee)
- Philip Shane (Writer)
- Justin Weinstein (Writer)
- Corinne LaPook (Producer)
- Constance Marks Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Clash, Kevin
- Documentary films
- Elmo (Fictitious character : Henson)
- Puppeteers--United States--Biography
- African American entertainers--Biography