Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by A A — 11 Nov 2012

Interesting take on the guy behind the muppet and how he got there.

This review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) was written by A A on 11 Nov 2012.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey has generally received very positive reviews.

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Fantastic documentary about Kevin clash, the puppeteer who voices the most iconic character on Sesame Street and to see how Kevin got to the…

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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey is directed by Constance Marks, and it's a documentary about Kevin Clash's life about what inspired him to…

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By Rod E (628) on 27 Dec 2012

Great Documentary Full of Heart. A nice overview of the life of the man behind one of the most loved puppets…

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By Matthew M (2,213) on 17 Dec 2012

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By Zachary L (276) on 19 Nov 2012

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By Erin L (161) on 13 Dec 2013

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