Being elmo is a rare documentary that will connect across generations and cultures to delight viewers worldwide for years to come. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the constance marksdirected movie via. Kevin grew up poor and africanamerican in baltimore. A puppeteers journey is a 2011 american documentary film about kevin clash, the puppeteer behind the sesame street character elmo who became a rising star and created a global sensation. A puppeteers journey follows clashs remarkable career, while also offering a behindthescenes look at sesame street and the jim henson workshop. Kevin clash, whoopi goldberg, frank oz, rosie o donnell, cheryl henson, joan ganz, constance marks. His name is kevin clash, and he is the fiftysomething sesame street performer who operates and voices the character of elmo. A puppeteers journey, which premiered at sundance back in january. A puppeteers journey 2011 pg 1h 16m documentaries whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clashs remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim hensons sesame street. Beloved by millions of children and adults alike, sesame streets elmo is an international icon. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet the heart and soul of elmo. One of the biggest crowdpleasers out of this years festival circuit was being elmo. I was in high school and my girlfriend and i were on a movie date and theres a glorified patriotic moment late in the movie, where mel gibsons character, his son recently killed in the revolutionary war that mel actively opposed, poetically takes up an american flag in a. Whoopi goldberg narrates this inspiring film, which follows a simple chronological arc from clashs childhood to global acclaim.
A puppeteers journey, which christens the bloor cinema as the new home of. Focusing on clashs childhood dreams and early career. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, kevin ultimately found a home on sesame street. To this day, when a make a wish child or a sick child is there, the majority of the time, theyll ask for elmo. From his earliest childhood, he dreamed of becoming a muppeteer a. Includes footage featuring frank oz, jim henson, michelle obama, kofi annan, rosie odonnell, carol spinney and whoopi goldberg. Being elmo tells the story of baltimore native kevin clash, who became obsessed with puppeteering at an early age. A puppeteers journey 2011 pg 1h 16m criticallyacclaimed documentaries whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clashs remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim hensons sesame street. A documentary on the man behind the muppet elmo puppeteer kevin clash. Elmo character and name are trademarks of sesame workshop. The story of kevin clash, the puppeteer behind the beloved muppet elmo of sesame street, from his childhood in baltimore to fulfilling his dream of working with master puppeteer jim henson. Oct 21, 2011 beloved by children of all ages around the world, elmo is an international icon. Fascinated by puppets from an early age, clash started making his own muppets and characters and put up backyard shows for the neighborhood kids.
With kevin clash, whoopi goldberg, frank oz, bill barretta. A puppeteers journey tells the story of elmo s creator kevin clash, whose childhood dream was to work with his idol, jim henson. There are currently eleven videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Criticisms and nitpicks crumble at the feet of a documentary like being elmo. A puppeteers journey stars kevin clash, whoopi goldberg the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of 71 out of 100 on. Free download magic dvd copier full function trial. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Narrated by whoopi goldberg, this behindthescenes insightful film follows kevin clash, the man behind the puppet, and his remarkable transformation from a dedicated teenaged puppeteer growing up in 1970s baltimore to an integral part of the sesame street team.
Season 30s discover the man behind the furry red monster named elmo puppeteer kevin clash. Mar, 2012 youll see this firsthand in the festival awardwinning pbs documentary being elmo. A puppeteers journey focuses on the muppet performer kevin clash, who performed and voiced elmo, the adorable and lovable red monster from sesame street until late 2012 the movie follows his upbringing in baltimore, his passion for creating and performing with puppets. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including the three musketeers, johnny english reborn and the mighty macs. Being elmo simply shows that if you love what you do, trust yourself, and give back to others who may need mentoring, other people will recognize the joy in your work, and youll be rewarded. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, clash had very different aspirations from his classmateshe wanted to be a part of hensons team, the creative force responsible for delivering the. A puppeteers journey is a wonderfully uplifting, positive, insightful portrait of kevin clash, the man behind elmo, the popular muppet character. Home support copy being elmo a puppeteer s journey dvd. The movie follows his upbringing in baltimore, his passion for. A puppeteers journey was released in 2011 on friday, october 21, 2011 in new york movie theaters. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, clash had very different aspirations from his classmates he wanted to be a part of. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet the heart and soul of elmo kevin clash. A puppeteers journey traces clashs journey from a teenager to the man who created the global muppet phenomenon elmo. A puppeteers journey, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2011.
Nov 16, 2011 theres a remarkable restraint in the documentary being elmo. A puppeteers journey was one of the most talked about documentaries coming out of the 2011 sundance film festival. Copy the double hour dvd to feel an extraordinary italian movie. The film chronicles the journey of puppeteer kevin clash, the unlikely voice and mastermind behind elmo. Theres a remarkable restraint in the documentary being elmo. Whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clashs remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim hensons sesame street. Few people know his creator, kevin clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer jim henson.
Sold by eclectic media and ships from amazon fulfillment. Elmo, who is recognized as one of the worlds most beloved childrens characters, could have allowed. Other movies from 2011 with similar scores include films like tomboy, the lost valentine and win win. A puppeteers journey, which christens the bloor cinema as the new home of hot docs this friday. Clashs story is told in the new documentary being elmo, which chronicles the puppeteers journey from performing in backyard shows for his mothers homebased day. A puppeteers journey, a flawed documentary that has, at its center, the most unquestionably likable protagonist this side of marge gunderson. A puppeteers journey, the inspirational tale of kevin clash, the man who plays the. One of my most anticipated films of the 2011 sundance film festival was a documentary titled being elmo. A puppeteers journey is a 2011 american documentary film about kevin clash, a puppeteer who performed the sesame street character elmo. Last week, i had the pleasure, the very wonderful pleasure, of taking my youngest son sammy to our local indie theater for a viewing of being elmo. Narrated by whoopi goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with frank. Being elmo largely steers clear of clashs personal life to offer a wholesome portrait of a man who has dedicated himself to the thing he. Yet, with all of elmos fame, the man behind the icon is able to walk down the street without being recognized. Beloved by children of all ages around the world, elmo is an international icon.
The muppet elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, kevin had very different aspirations from his classmates he wanted to be a puppeteer. I have little doubt in my mind that the avengers will end up being my favourite movie of the year, but one film has come really close to taking the top spot in the form of jason segels attempt to bring the muppets back into the public eye. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, kevin ultimately found a home on sesame. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, kevin ultimately. A puppeteers journey is a documentary that follows him through a series of good breaks that led him into the universe of jim henson and sesame street, and we even hear an eyewitness account to the day he discovered the elmo character. Apr 27, 2012 directed by constance marks, philip shane. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing being elmo.
Sep 23, 2011 the muppet elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. A puppeteers journey focuses on the muppet performer kevin clash, who performed and voiced elmo, the adorable and lovable red monster from sesame street until late 2012. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, clash had very different aspirations from his classmateshe wanted to be a part of hensons team. A puppeteers journey november 1, 2012 as more and more pictures and reports come in, our thoughts are with our resilient neighbors in the tristate area. Korea south africa bangladesh philippines italy new zealand spain portugal. Youll see this firsthand in the festival awardwinning pbs documentary being elmo. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, clash had very different aspirations from his classmateshe wanted to be a part of hensons team, the creative force responsible for delivering the magic. From his earliest childhood, he dreamed of becoming a muppeteer a puppeteer for the muppets. Sep 26, 2011 trailer for the documentary being elmo. A puppeteers journey is above the average cinafilm score for movies made in 2011, which stands at 59%. A puppeteers journey tells the story of elmos creator kevin clash, whose childhood dream was to work with his idol, jim henson. Narrated by whoopi goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with frank oz. A puppeteers journey aims to remedy that, chronicling the life of elmo mastermind kevin clash. A puppeteers journey is a documentary that follows him through a series of good breaks that led him into the universe of jim henson and sesame street, and we even hear an eyewitness account to the day he discovered the elmo character after another puppeteer grew frustrated and threw elmo at kevin, saying, here, you try it, kevin fooled around with a series of voices.
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