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2011
PG
Submarine Entertainment
1 h 20 m

2011
PG
Submarine Entertainment
1 h 20 m

Summary 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 in...

Directed By: Constance Marks, Philip Shane

Written By: Justin Weinstein, Philip Shane

2011
PG
Submarine Entertainment
1 h 20 m

2011
PG
Submarine Entertainment
1 h 20 m

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews

71

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 30 User Ratings

7.1

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Summary 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 in...

Directed By: Constance Marks, Philip Shane

Written By: Justin Weinstein, Philip Shane

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews

79% Positive
19 Reviews

17% Mixed
4 Reviews

4% Negative
1 Review

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews

79% Positive
19 Reviews

17% Mixed
4 Reviews

4% Negative
1 Review

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New Orleans Times-Picayune

Dec 1, 2011

His a wonderful, touching story, one that made me want to scoop up every kid I know who has a scrap of creative talent, and have them watch the film. Because Elmo's story is sweet -- but Clash's is nothing short of inspiring.

By Mike Scott FULL REVIEW

Portland Oregonian

Nov 23, 2011

It might have poked a bit more into Clash's personal story, but as a story of man and puppet it's grand.

By Shawn Levy FULL REVIEW

Apr 16, 2012

2012 is the year of the Muppet, and we don't mean Ashton Kutcher. After Jason Segel's fur-filled revival, rejoice in a documentary to make you laugh and, yes, cry.

By Jamie Graham FULL REVIEW

Chicago Sun-Times

Nov 22, 2011

Backstage at the Muppet works, we see countless drawers filled with eyeballs, eyebrows, whiskers and wigs. It's the only world Kevin wanted to live in, and he made it.

By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Nov 3, 2011

A documentary as gentle as its subject: the story of a boy who realized his dream and, on the film's evidence, received a lot of encouragement and support along the way.

New York Daily News

Oct 21, 2011

For any adult feeling overwhelmed by bad news and dark times, your antidote is right here.

By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW

Oct 16, 2011

Not everyone's life is compelling enough to warrant the documentary treatment, but whether this truism applies to master puppeteer and current Sesame Street producer Kevin Clash is a question that Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, Constance Marks's fawning portrait of the Muppet- master fails to answer.

By Andrew Schenker FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 30 User Ratings

73% Positive
22 Ratings

13% Mixed
4 Ratings

13% Negative
4 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 30 User Ratings

73% Positive
22 Ratings

13% Mixed
4 Ratings

13% Negative
4 Ratings

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Details

Production Company Constance Marks Productions

Release Date Oct 21, 2011

Duration 1 h 20 m

Rating PG

Genres

Website http://beingelmo.com/index.html

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Awards

Sundance Film Festival

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

• 2 Nominations

Seattle International Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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