The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic71/100
158 audience votes
Key crew
- Joel GoodmanOriginal Music Composer
- Justin WeinsteinWriter
- Constance MarksDirector
- Philip ShaneWriter
Cast
- Whoopi GoldbergNarrator (voice)
- Frank OzSelf
- Kevin ClashSelf
- Bill BarrettaSelf
- Fran BrillSelf
- Joan Ganz CooneySelf
- Arsenio HallSelf
- Hugh JackmanSelf
- Kermit LoveSelf
- Martin P. RobinsonSelf
- Rosie O'DonnellSelf
- Cheryl HensonSelf