Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey


1h 20m 2011

Brief Synopsis

Elmo has become an international icon, loved by children and adults all over the world. This documentary focuses on the man behind Elmo, his creator, Kevin Clash. Clash began building puppets when he was ten years old and performing in Baltimore and on local television as a teenager. Then, he dreame

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Hanway Films ; Submarine Entertainment
Distribution Company
MONGREL MEDIA/M+TROPOLE FILMS DISTRIBUTION/SUBMARINE ENTERTAINMENT; Docurama Films ; Dogwoof Pictures ; Madman Entertainment Pty., Ltd. ; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Submarine Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Synopsis

Elmo has become an international icon, loved by children and adults all over the world. This documentary focuses on the man behind Elmo, his creator, Kevin Clash. Clash began building puppets when he was ten years old and performing in Baltimore and on local television as a teenager. Then, he dreamed of working with his idol Jim Henson someday and now he is the Senior Puppet Coordinator, Muppet Captain, and the Jim Henson Workshop's Senior Creative Consultant on Sesame Street.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Hanway Films ; Submarine Entertainment
Distribution Company
MONGREL MEDIA/M+TROPOLE FILMS DISTRIBUTION/SUBMARINE ENTERTAINMENT; Docurama Films ; Dogwoof Pictures ; Madman Entertainment Pty., Ltd. ; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Submarine Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Fall October 21, 2011

Released in United States on Video April 3, 2012

Limited Release in United States Fall October 21, 2011

Released in United States on Video April 3, 2012

Released in United States 2011 (U.S. Documentary Competition)

Released in United States 2011 (Festival Favorites)

Released in United States 2011

Released in United States 2011 (Silver Spectrum)