Sesame Street
Brief Synopsis
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A behind-the-scenes look at how the "quintessential children's educational show" began, and how it continues to come to life on children's television screens everywhere. Never-before-seen footage of the pilot for "Sesame Street" is shown, along with commercials Jim Henson made before he joined the s
Cast & Crew
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Jonathan Talmadge
Director
Harry Smith
Host
Joan Ganz Cooney
Interviewee
Lou Berger
Interviewee
Cheryl Henson
Interviewee
Frank Oz
Interviewee
Film Details
Also Known As
Biography (03/18/01), Biography Close Up: Sesame Street
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
History Television Network Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A behind-the-scenes look at how the "quintessential children's educational show" began, and how it continues to come to life on children's television screens everywhere. Never-before-seen footage of the pilot for "Sesame Street" is shown, along with commercials Jim Henson made before he joined the show. Jim Henson and Frank Oz demonstrate how Muppets come to life.
Director
Jonathan Talmadge
Director
Cast
Harry Smith
Host
Joan Ganz Cooney
Interviewee
Lou Berger
Interviewee
Cheryl Henson
Interviewee
Frank Oz
Interviewee
Bob Mcgrath
Interviewee
Loretta Long
Interviewee
Sonia Manzano
Interviewee
Caroll Spinney
Interviewee
Kevin Clash
Interviewee
Steve Whitmire
Interviewee
Crew
Kathi Black
Co-Producer
Kathi Black
Editor
Carolanne Dolan
Executive Producer
Anthony Forma
Director Of Photography
Kathie Gordon
Publicist (A&E)
Alison Guss
Senior Producer
Susan E Leventhal
Executive Producer
Elizabeth Soriano
Associate Producer
Jonathan Talmadge
Producer
Jonathan Talmadge
Writer
Leah Williams
Researcher
Film Details
Also Known As
Biography (03/18/01), Biography Close Up: Sesame Street
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
History Television Network Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
