Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Theatrical release poster by Scott McDermott
Directed byConstance Marks
Written byPhilip Shane
Justin Weinstein
Produced byConstance Marks
Corinne LaPook
James Miller
Narrated byWhoopi Goldberg
CinematographyJames Miller
Edited byPhilip Shane
Justin Weinstein
Music byJoel Goodman
Distributed bySubmarine Deluxe United States
Mongrel Media Canada
Madman Entertainment Australia
Release dates
  • January 14, 2011 (2011-01-14) (Sundance)
  • October 21, 2011 (2011-10-21) (United States)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$310,832

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's 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. “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” was one of the most talked about documentaries coming out of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.[1]

  1. ^ "Get Warm & Fuzzy With The 'Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey' Trailer". IndieWire. September 23, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2011.