Where to Watch Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) (Legally)

Where to watch “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey” (2011) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (2011), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Documentary, with a runtime around 80 minutes.

Cast highlights include Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

puppeteer, puppet, biography, puppetry, woman director

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.

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