Pensionswirtin helmi senta bonneval, a german actress 19951999. 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. Focusing on clashs childhood dreams and early career. A puppeteers journey was released in 2011 on friday, october 21, 2011 in new york movie theaters. 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. Elmo character and name are trademarks of sesame workshop. Prior to being elmo, he produced and edited the twohour special, einstein. Elmo, who is recognized as one of the worlds most beloved childrens characters, could have allowed. 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. Sesame street has many international versions across the world.
Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Sep 26, 2011 trailer for the documentary being elmo. Narrated by whoopi goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with frank oz. 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.
It arrived for online streaming on october 4, 2017. Includes footage featuring frank oz, jim henson, michelle obama, kofi annan, rosie odonnell, carol spinney and whoopi goldberg. Did you know there are thousands of additional movies and shows you can watch by changing your netflix country. Beloved by children of all ages around the world, elmo is an international icon. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, kevin ultimately found a home on sesame. Whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clashs remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim hensons sesame street. Review being elmo studies master of puppets kevin clash. A puppeteers journey, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2011. 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. The muppet elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. A puppeteers journey 2011 an average rating of 75%. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the constance marksdirected movie via. Kevin clash, whoopi goldberg, frank oz, rosie o donnell, cheryl henson, joan ganz, constance marks.
Its the most uplifting, engaging and compelling documentary ive seen in years and the most enjoyable since the completely bonkers tabloid. Yet, with all of elmos fame, the man behind the icon is able to walk down the street without being recognized. A puppeteers journey, a flawed documentary that has, at its center, the most unquestionably likable protagonist this side of marge gunderson. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, kevin had very different aspirations from his classmates he wanted to be a puppeteer. Beloved by millions of children and adults alike, sesame streets elmo is an international icon. A puppeteers journey whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet the heart and soul of elmo kevin clash. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, kevin ultimately found a home on sesame street. This was a bit of a surprise, the story of a man who very early realized that his lifes 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 were 12 other movies released on the same date, including the three musketeers, johnny english reborn and the mighty macs.
Mar, 2012 youll see this firsthand in the festival awardwinning pbs documentary being elmo. 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. Being elmo is a rare documentary that will connect across generations and cultures to delight viewers worldwide for years to come. A puppeteers journey was one of the most talked about documentaries coming out of the 2011 sundance film festival. 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 tells the story of elmos creator kevin clash, whose childhood dream was to work with his idol, jim henson. Theres a remarkable restraint in the documentary being elmo. Whoopi goldberg narrates this inspiring film, which follows a simple chronological arc from clashs childhood to global acclaim. Narrated by whoopi goldberg, this behindthescenes insightful film follows kevin clash, the man behind the puppet, and his remarkable transformation from a dedicated teenaged puppeteer growing up in 1970s baltimore to an integral part of the sesame street team. There are currently eleven videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Being elmo is a well crafted documentary that is one of the finer recent documentaries in recent memory.
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. The documentary will have its pbs premiere on independent lens in april, 2012. A puppeteers journey 2011 pg 1h 16m criticallyacclaimed documentaries whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clashs remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim hensons sesame street. 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 the movie follows his upbringing in baltimore, his passion for creating and performing with puppets. With kevin clash, whoopi goldberg, frank oz, bill barretta. A puppeteers journey is a very simple documentary about a childs captivation by sesame street, his passion for puppetry and where it took him. Patrick wadden and guests from arm of the sea puppet theater narrated by whoopi goldberg, being elmo tells an inspiring story about the oft unrecognized talent behind one of americas most adored characters. 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. Being elmo received its world premiere at the 2011 sundance film festival. But the man behind this giggly muppet is surprisingly softspoken. A puppeteers journey, which premiered at sundance back in january.
A puppeteers journey follows clashs remarkable career, while also offering a behindthescenes look at sesame street and the jim henson workshop. The muppet elmo is one of the most beloved characters. To this day, when a make a wish child or a sick child is there, the majority of the time, theyll ask for elmo. A puppeteers journey is a 2011 american documentary film about kevin clash, a puppeteer who performed the sesame street character elmo. Documentary competition from the sundance film festival 2011 trailer genre. Being elmo tells the story of baltimore native kevin clash, who became obsessed with puppeteering at an early age. A puppeteers journey first look clip sundance 2011. Youll see this firsthand in the festival awardwinning pbs documentary being elmo. The movie follows his upbringing in baltimore, his passion for.
Apr 27, 2012 directed by constance marks, philip shane. Criticisms and nitpicks crumble at the feet of a documentary like being elmo. Few people know his creator, kevin clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer jim henson. 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. We learn a lot about elmo and the journey that character experienced under the spotlight, but much more about clash, whose seemingly charmed life unfolded like a grownup fairy tale. Based on the history of the sect and agricultural commune colonia dignidad founded by german pedophile and fugitive paul schafer, the film. A puppeteers journey, a young man named kevin clash is seen trying to find a voice for a puppet he has made. 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. The real story of the man behind the theory history channel, 2008. Clash s destiny as a performer, producer, director, teacher, mentor, and enchanter seemed to be secured from the moment he took scissors to his father s overcoat at.
The film chronicles the journey of puppeteer kevin clash, the unlikely voice and mastermind behind elmo. A documentary on the man behind the muppet elmo puppeteer kevin clash. A puppeteers journey, the inspirational tale of kevin clash, the man who plays the. A puppeteer s journey will hit theaters in october. A puppeteers journey, clash grew up in baltimores lower class african american community during the 1970s, where he. 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. A puppeteers journey is now available on german netflix. Through extensive interview segments and archival footage that follows clash through nearly every step of his journey, the process of finding that voice entails not just figuring out what each puppet should sound like, but more importantly discovering the soul of the fleeceandfoam being that grows from the puppeteers arm. A puppeteers journey traces clashs journey from a teenager to the man who created the global muppet phenomenon elmo. His name is kevin clash, and he is the fiftysomething sesame street performer who operates and voices the character of elmo. A puppeteers journey, which christens the bloor cinema as the new home of hot docs this friday.
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