Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
Beloved by millions of children, Elmo is a global icon. However, few people know the soft-spoken man behind the furry red monster: Kevin Clash. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary follows the Clash's remarkable career as a puppeteer.
  • Starring: Kevin Clash
  • Directed by: Constance Marks, Philip Shane
  • Runtime: 1 hour 16 minutes
  • Studio: Constance Marks Productions Inc.
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Synopsis: Beloved by millions of children, Elmo is a global icon. However, few people know the soft-spoken man behind the furry red monster: Kevin Clash. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary follows the Clash's remarkable career as a puppeteer.
Starring: Kevin Clash
Directed by: Constance Marks
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour 16 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: English Details
Studio: Constance Marks Productions Inc.
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for some mild language including a brief drug reference
ASIN: B007MJSWV6 (Rental) and B007MJSQA8 (Purchase)
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  • MPAA: Rated PG for some mild language including a brief drug reference
  • Production Company: Constance Marks Productions
  • Also Known As Inside Elmo

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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and fun April 9, 2013
By Alp
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Enjoyed seeing the behind the scenes aspects of Sesame Street and puppets in general. It was also just a neat "rags to riches" story as Kevin pursued his passion/talent!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating! January 7, 2013
By Ann Brian
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This was recommended to me by a friend. It is an incredible film and a phenomenal reminder that we all have a gift. I applaud Kevin's family for recognizing his gift, for celebrating his talent and allowing him to develop at such an early age. This is a remarkable story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting January 4, 2013
By G's Mom
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We found this both interesting and enjoyable. It is great to see how puppeteers are willing to help each other.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great documentary!
I have been a fan of Sesame Street since childhood and now love it again as a mom. I loved this documentary. Such a great story!
Published 4 months ago by T. Riser
4.0 out of 5 stars Great documentary.
Elmo wasn't around when I was a kid so I never really knew that much about him except that all the kids love him. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sarah S. Harbin
4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good
because i am from baltimore and my friend recommended this doc, i decided to check it out. it was pretty good. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jackie Abraham
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming Film
This is a good "behind the scenes" film about how a young man with a fascination with puppets became a famous puppeteer and breathed life into a cute little red puppet. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kindle Enthusiast
5.0 out of 5 stars My new love for Puppeteer
Good movie to watch if you grow up with Sesame Street. My favorite of the Sesame Street Puppet is Cookie Monster.
Published 6 months ago by Lindy D
5.0 out of 5 stars loved this story
I loved this story. I had no idea the background on Elmo and frankly I did't really care. but after this was suggested to me I watched it and gained an entirely new perspective and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by nalaundi
5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Journey
This is an amazing documentary about an amazing man. Elmo is an inspiring character in the first place, so it is even more edifying to learn the story behind his puppeteer. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Nan
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
This is a lovely, feel-good film. I highly recommend it! It's also a great movie to show kids who are interested in puppetry and the behind-the-scenes of the Muppets.
Published 7 months ago by kimsue
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie!
Very good movie. So refreshing to see a movie of this kind that doesn't turn on itself and have something negative towards the end.
Published 8 months ago by Rebecca
3.0 out of 5 stars For a personal documentary its interesting
This documentary was interesting to see how Elmo was created and what a huge global icon he is. It was a good personal story of Elmo's puppeteer and how he made it into the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Pez44321
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