Being Elmo

*HELD OVER FOR A SECOND WEEK*Every day, millions of kids tune in to Sesame Street to see one of the world’s most adored and recognizable characters, a furry red monster named Elmo. Yet, with all of Elmo’s fame, no one knows the man behind the Muppet. Meet Kevin Clash. As an average teenager growing up in Baltimore in the 1970s, Kevin had very different aspirations from his classmates—he wanted to be part of Jim Henson’s team of Muppeteers. With a supportive family behind him every step of the way, Kevin made those dreams come true. Combining amazing archival footage with material from the present day, filmmaker Constance Marks explores the man behind Elmo in one of the years most touching films.

REVIEWS

"a winning tale of the persistence and creativity behind one of the most famous and fuzziest faces in the world." - The New York Times"This Muppet virtuoso is so visibly thrilled to work in Henson's weird and wonderful world, and so good at bringing joy to little kids, you'd have to be a true Grouch not to be moved." The New York Post" a marvelous movie" - Entertainment Weekly"Thumbs Up" - Roger Ebert