A puppeteers journey focuses on the muppet performer kevin clash, who performed and voiced elmo, the adorable and lovable red monster from sesame street until late 2012. A puppeteers journey november 1, 2012 as more and more pictures and reports come in, our thoughts are with our resilient neighbors in the tristate area. His name is kevin clash, and he is the fiftysomething sesame street performer who operates and voices the character of elmo. The film was directed by constance marks and debuted at the sundance film festival on january 23, 2011. After working in the music industry for several years, including positions in artist management and marketing, she became the director of the american film institutes new york office. Today, he is the man behind one of sesame streets most beloved characters. The story of kevin clash, the puppeteer behind the beloved muppet elmo of sesame street, from his childhood in baltimore to fulfilling his dream of working with master puppeteer jim henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, kevin ultimately found a home on sesame street. Whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clashs remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim hensons sesame street.
Fans of the muppet may have caught clash in being elmo. A puppeteers journey beloved by children of all ages around the world, elmo is an international icon. Being elmo tells the story of baltimore native kevin clash, who became obsessed with puppeteering at. A puppeteers journey is a 2011 american documentary film about kevin clash, a puppeteer who performed the sesame street character elmo. Few people know his creator, kevin clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer jim henson. Still, his name has been synonymous with elmo for more than 20 years, and especially so since his star turn in a documentary, being elmo. A documentary on the man behind the muppet elmo puppeteer kevin clash. Oct 21, 2011 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing being elmo. Elmo puppeteer resigns after fresh allegation the new. Being elmo is now available on a special edition dvd with bonus features not available elsewhere. A puppeteers journey is a documentary film about the life and career of kevin clash. A puppeteers journey is a 2011 american documentary film about kevin clash, the puppeteer behind the sesame street character elmo who became a rising star and created a global sensation. Elmo character and name are trademarks of sesame workshop. Review being elmo studies master of puppets kevin clash.
Elmo puppeteer kevin clash resigns from sesame street. Kevin clash, the puppeteer behind elmo and the subject of the documentary being elmo. Being elmo simply shows that if you love what you do, trust yourself, and give back to others who may need mentoring, other people will recognize the joy in your work, and youll be rewarded. Sesame street theme music by joe raposo lyrics by joe raposo, jon stone, bruce hart. Other movies from 2011 with similar scores include films like tomboy, the lost valentine and win win. Its moral of following your dreams is tearinducing, its intimate interviews with the man himself adorable and the ups and downs that he faced on the journey inspiring. With kevin clash, whoopi goldberg, frank oz, bill barretta. What lifts this is the joy it brings and shares, not just the muppets and jim henson, but just the wonderful spirit that doing what you really love can bring. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, clash had very different aspirations from his classmateshe wanted to be a part of hensons team, the creative force responsible for delivering the magic. A puppeteers journey, has resigned from sesame street. A puppeteers journey 2011 full movie online 123movie watch being elmo. A puppeteers journey tells the story of elmos creator kevin clash, whose childhood dream was to work with his idol, jim henson. The man behind sesame streets elmo for more than 20 years, puppeteer kevin clash has been the voice behind the lovable red monster on sesame street.
One of my most anticipated films of the 2011 sundance film festival was a. Clash is arguably the creative force behind todays sesame street, producing, directing and traveling around the globe training other puppeteers. A puppeteers journey 2011 123movies online for free. A puppeteers journey on dvd april 3, 2012 starring whoopi goldberg. A puppeteers journey stars kevin clash, whoopi goldberg the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a. What now for elmo after puppeteer kevin clash resigns. Corinne has reunited with her 8th grade film classmate connie marks to produce being elmo. A puppeteers journey 2011 interviews with frank oz, rosie odonnell, whoopi goldberg and others highlight a portrait of kevin clash, the. This documentaries is sentimental, heartfelt, inspiring. Narrated by whoopi goldberg, the documentary features archival footage, including clash.
Mar, 2012 youll see this firsthand in the festival awardwinning pbs documentary being elmo. A puppeteers journey follows clashs remarkable career, while also offering a behindthescenes look at sesame street and the jim henson workshop. I was in high school and my girlfriend and i were on a movie date and theres a glorified patriotic moment late in the movie, where mel gibsons character, his son recently killed in the revolutionary war that mel actively opposed, poetically takes up an. The complaints this month contributed to what sesame workshop, the producer of sesame street, on tuesday called a distraction. A puppeteers journey panel during the pbs portion of the 2011 summer tca tour held at the beverly hilton hotel on july 31.
Being elmo received its world premiere at the 2011 sundance film festival. The film chronicles the journey of puppeteer kevin clash, the unlikely voice and mastermind behind elmo. A puppeteers journey, a young man named kevin clash is seen trying to find a voice for a puppet he has made. Further, those of us old enough to remember a muppets brand prior to the death of jim henson also understand. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet the heart and soul of elmo kevin clash. The muppet elmo is one of the most beloved characters. The movie follows his upbringing in baltimore, his passion for. Nov 16, 2011 this added dimension takes the movie from merely being 85 minutes of cuddly, improbably cute elmo moments which actually as adults, we forget elmos power to warm others to a simplytold story. Beloved by children of all ages around the world, elmo is an international icon. He resigned from sesame street in 2012 after allegations of sexual impropriety, all of which he denied and were later dismissed due to expiration of the statute of limitations.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing being elmo. Last week, i had the pleasure, the very wonderful pleasure, of taking my youngest son sammy to our local indie theater for a viewing of being elmo. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Documentary competition from the sundance film festival 2011 trailer genre. Use the search bar above or click on one of the sections below. The scene that follows once we learn that the majority of make a wish kids come. Clashs autobiography, my life as a furry red monster, was published in 2006. One of the biggest crowdpleasers out of this years festival circuit was being elmo. Includes footage featuring frank oz, jim henson, michelle obama, kofi annan, rosie odonnell, carol spinney and whoopi goldberg. Sep 26, 2011 trailer for the documentary being elmo. A puppeteers journey stars kevin clash, whoopi goldberg the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of 71 out of 100 on. Being elmo tells the story of baltimore native kevin clash, who became obsessed with puppeteering at an early age. This was a bit of a surprise, the story of a man who very early realized that his life s path was entertaining others through puppetry, and who brought this vision to quite some level of fulfillment by being the hand and voice and heart behind the muppet elmo.
There are two reasons why being elmo doesnt particularly work. Pivotal to the film is the exploration of jim hensons meteoric rise, and kevins ultimate achievement of his goal to become part of the henson family of puppeteers. A puppeteers journey, which christens the bloor cinema as the new home of hot docs this friday. Puppeteer kevin clash speaks during the independent lens being elmo. A puppeteers journey was released in 2011 and lasts 76 minutes. A puppeteers journey offers a backstage look at clashs life and times, a look into his working methods, and insight into how he informs elmos personality and uses the character to send a positive message to the world. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, clash had very different aspirations from his classmateshe wanted to be a part of hensons team. I was in high school and my girlfriend and i were on a movie date and theres a glorified patriotic moment late in the movie, where mel gibsons character, his son recently killed in the revolutionary war that mel actively opposed, poetically takes up an american flag in a. Rather, the young clash was supported well by his parents in his puppeteering ventures. A puppeteers journey is a documentary that follows him through a series of good breaks that led him into the universe of jim henson and sesame street, and we even hear an eyewitness account to the day he discovered the elmo character. Few people know his creator, kevin clash, who dreamed of working with his idol. A puppeteers journey kevin clash grew up dreaming of working with as a master puppeteer.
A puppeteers journey traces clashs journey from a teenager to the man who created the global muppet phenomenon elmo. A puppeteer s journey 2011 pg 1h 16m critically acclaimed films whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clash s remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim henson s sesame street. Being elmo largely steers clear of clashs personal life to offer a wholesome portrait of a man who has dedicated himself to the thing he. A puppeteers journey was one of the most talked about documentaries coming out of the 2011 sundance film festival. Being elmo is a rather lightweight documentary looking at the celebrity muppet, elmo, and hisits puppeteer, kevin clash. Whoopi goldberg narrates this inspiring film, which follows a simple chronological arc from clashs childhood to global acclaim. A puppeteers journey, which premiered at sundance back in january.
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, elmo is an international. A puppeteers journey, clash grew up in baltimores lower class african american community during the 1970s, where he rapidly advanced his career from a young age. A puppeteers journey 2011 is available on netflix united states. Kevin clash, the man behind elmo of sesame street, as he chases and ultimately achieves his childhood dream of working with master puppeteer. Focusing on clashs childhood dreams and early career. A puppeteer s journey tells the story of elmo s creator kevin clash, whose childhood dream was to work with his idol, jim henson.
Even as possibly sanitized as being elmo is, it is still a worthwhile documentary portrait of. A puppeteers journey 2011 starring kevin clash and whoopi goldberg on dvd and bluray. Discover the man behind the furry red monster named elmo puppeteer kevin clash. Kevin clash, whoopi goldberg, frank oz, rosie o donnell, cheryl henson, joan ganz, constance marks.
The muppet elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. I have little doubt in my mind that the avengers will end up being my favourite movie of the year, but one film has come really close to taking the top spot in the form of jason segels attempt to bring the muppets back into the public eye. A puppeteers journey 2011 interviews with frank oz, rosie odonnell, whoopi goldberg and others highlight a portrait of kevin clash, the man who brings sesame street muppet elmo. A puppeteers journey, a flawed documentary that has, at its center, the most unquestionably likable protagonist this side of marge gunderson. Criticisms and nitpicks crumble at the feet of a documentary like being elmo. A puppeteers journey, and many realize that in more than a few ways, the elmo puppeteer is elmo. It may not be a pure documentary in the truest sense of the word, but is immensely charming and it leaves you laughing, crying, and wishing everyone got.
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