Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey

Beloved by millions of children around the world, Elmo is an international icon. However, few people know the soft-spoken man behind the furry red monster: Kevin Clash. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, BEING ELMO: A PUPPETEERS JOURNEY follows Clash's remarkable career, while also offering a behind-the-scenes look at SESAME STREET and the Jim Henson Workshop. As a teenager growing up in Baltimore in the 1970s, Clash had very different aspirations from his classmate she wanted to be a part of Henson's team, the creative force responsible for delivering the magic of SESAME STREET on a daily basis. With a supportive family behind him, Kevin made his dreams come true. Featuring interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and Clash himself, filmmaker Constance Marks insightful and personal documentary tells the story of one of the worlds most adored and recognizable characters and the visionary behind the icon.

Director: Constance Marks
Producer: Constance Marks
Producer: Corinne LaPook
Producer: James Miller
Actor: Cheryl Henson
Actor: Frank Oz
Actor: Kevin Clash
Actor: Rosie O'Donnell
Actor: Whoopi Goldberg
Actor: Bill Barretta
Actor: Carroll Spinney
Actor: Fran Brill
Actor: Joan Ganz Cooney
Actor: Martin P. Robinson