A puppeteers journey 2011 on 123movies full movie free without downloading or registration. Sesame streets heliumvoiced red monster is loved the world over, but most of us know next to nothing about the artist behind the puppet persona. A puppeteers journey, which premiered at the 2011 sundance film festival. 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. A puppeteers journey aims to remedy that, chronicling the life of elmo mastermind kevin clash. The movie follows his upbringing in baltimore, his passion for. 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. This documentaries is sentimental, heartfelt, inspiring. One of the biggest crowdpleasers out of this years festival circuit was being elmo. Documentary competition from the sundance film festival 2011 trailer genre. Oct 21, 2011 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing being elmo.
Elmo was on sesame street before clash joined the show, but he wasnt the smiley, loveable puppet we know today. Criticisms and nitpicks crumble at the feet of a documentary like being elmo. A puppeteers journey follows clashs remarkable career, while also offering a behindthescenes look at sesame street and the jim henson workshop. A puppeteers journey traces clashs journey from a teenager to the man who created the global muppet phenomenon elmo. 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. Follows the man behind the beloved childrens icon, elmo, examining the life of puppeteer kevin clash. Includes footage featuring frank oz, jim henson, michelle obama, kofi annan, rosie odonnell, carol spinney and whoopi goldberg. For one, clash s story isnt an againstallodds tale. The muppet elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. A puppeteers journey, a flawed documentary that has, at its center, the most unquestionably likable protagonist this side of marge gunderson. Kevin clash, the man behind elmo of sesame street, as he chases and ultimately achieves his childhood dream of working with master puppeteer. 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. 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. A puppeteers journey, which christens the bloor cinema as the new home of.
A puppeteers journey is above the average cinafilm score for movies made in 2011, which stands at 59%. Rather, the young clash was supported well by his parents in his puppeteering ventures. Apr 27, 2012 directed by constance marks, philip shane. Provides behindthescenes views of sesame street and the jim henson workshop and featuring interviews with frank oz, rosie odonnell, cheryl henson, and joan ganz cooney. 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. A puppeteers journey was released in 2011 and lasts 76 minutes. 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. 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. 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. There are two reasons why being elmo doesnt particularly work. Elmo character and name are trademarks of sesame workshop. With kevin clash, whoopi goldberg, frank oz, bill barretta.
Being elmo is a rather lightweight documentary looking at the celebrity muppet, elmo, and hisits puppeteer, kevin clash. Narrated by whoopi goldberg, being elmo traces clashs early beginnings from backyard puppet shows to working with his idol, jim henson, and creating one of the most famous puppet characters in the world. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet the heart and soul of elmo kevin clash. 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. His name is kevin clash, and he is the fiftysomething sesame street performer who operates and voices the character of elmo. It will also come to pbss independent lens series in 2012. Its moral of following your dreams is tearinducing, its intimate interviews with the man himself adorable and the. As a teenager growing up in baltimore in the 1970s, clash had very different aspirations from his classmates he wanted to be a part of. Even if you dont like sesame streets elmo, youll love this film. 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. Whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clashs remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim hensons sesame street. One of my most anticipated films of the 2011 sundance film festival was a. A puppeteers journey, which premiered at sundance back in january.
A puppeteer s journey 2011 pg 1h 16m criticallyacclaimed documentaries whoopi goldberg narrates elmo creator kevin clash s remarkable journey from a workingclass baltimore neighborhood to jim henson s sesame street. This inspiring and awardwinning documentary film tells the story of baltimore native kevin clash, who dreamed of being a puppeteer as a child. The movie follows his upbringing in baltimore, his passion for creating and performing with puppets. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing being elmo. Being elmo tells the story of baltimore native kevin clash, who became obsessed with puppeteering at an early age. Corinne has reunited with her 8th grade film classmate connie marks to produce being elmo.
A puppeteers journey 2011 october 22, 2012 by aredmond. 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. Youll see this firsthand in the festival awardwinning pbs documentary being elmo. Beloved by millions of children and adults alike, sesame streets elmo is an international icon.
A puppeteers journey is an uplifting, reallife ragstoriches tale chronicling the ascent to stardom that elmos puppeteer kevin clash achieved. A puppeteers journey is a 2011 american documentary film about kevin clash, a puppeteer who performed the sesame street character elmo. 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. 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. A puppeteers journey, which christens the bloor cinema as the new home of hot docs this friday. The final chapter full movie download free lake placid. Other movies from 2011 with similar scores include films like from up on poppy hill, the lost valentine and win win. 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. Discover the man behind the furry red monster named elmo puppeteer kevin clash. 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. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Today, he is the man behind one of sesame streets most beloved characters. A puppeteers journey was one of the most talked about documentaries coming out of the 2011 sundance film festival.
A documentary on the man behind the muppet elmo puppeteer kevin clash. A puppeteers journey ebert presents at the movies video clip for being elmo. A puppeteer s journey ebert presents at the movies video clip for being elmo. A puppeteers journey on dvd april 3, 2012 starring whoopi goldberg. The final chapter full movie download free slideshare. 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. 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. Clashs story is told in the new documentary being elmo, which chronicles the puppeteers journey from performing in backyard shows for his.
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