Written By- Phillip Shane, Justin Weinstein
Starring- Whoopi Goldberg (narrator)
Critics Review- "You'd have to be a true grouch not to be moved"- Sara Stewart "New York Post"
Out of a possible of 5 stars- 5 stars
My Review-
When I was little I would always watch Sesame Street when it came on TV and had my favorite characters from the show, and Elmo was one of them. In this Documentary we learn about the man behind Elmo, Kevin Clash and what drew him into being a puppeteer, and how he got to become the now beloved character Elmo. We also get a look at the behind the scenes of Sesame street, Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth all made by the man who is known as the greatest puppeteer, Jim Henson. Without Henson, Kevin Clash would have never found his calling to become a puppeteer and even work with Captain Kangaroo. This is a feel good documentary, I was really interested in it from beginning to end, and when it showed how the characters came to life on Sesame Street, I'm not going to lie I had the biggest smile on my face; like I did when I watched The Muppets. Then you realize how much this puppet means to kids everywhere, and that this man is not just somebody who does the voice and the movements of a character, be he has created something more. We also learn that Elmo is nothing but a loving puppet; and the reason is because of Kevin Clash, and how he explains why he made Elmo that way. Without Kevin Clash Elmo would not be the same, and or maybe not as popular as he is today. This is probably one of the best documentaries that I have watched in a long time. Kevin Clash even got to work with his idol Jim Henson; and the way he talks about him and how he got to work with him, hits you where that you wish you could meet your idol and work them and were able to see how they did what they did. I 100% agree with the critic mentioned above "You'd have to be a true grouch not to be moved" by this documentary. Whoopi Goldberg said it best about Elmo "The thing that people love about Elmo is he needs them, and that's why little kids love him, because he needs them too." without Kevin Clash Elmo wouldn't be who he is today, and how much he means to children everywhere. I highly recommend this documentary and hopefully it will put a smile on your face too.
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