Yes, it might come as a shock to some, but Elmo of Sesame Street isn’t 100% real. I’m sorry if I have to be the one to break this harrowing news to you!
It’s not all bad though. Unlike many puppets/muppets, Elmo is always voiced and played by one man, Kevin Clash, who through Elmo fulfilled his life-long dream of being a puppeteer. Since the creation of the little furry red guy he’s gone on to be one of the most enduring and well-loved Sesame St. characters – if not the most – and the festival circus has been abuzz this year about Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey,, a documentary about Clash and how he made Elmo the megastar puppet he is today. Alongside that, the film also looks at the rise of Muppet Man himself, the late great Jim Henson.
As you can see from the trailer, it’s a hugely positive, uplifting story and whilst it would be easy for some to look at this with a cynical perspective, it looks like a fantastic documentary – you’d have to have a heart of pure granite not to think it looks incredibly heartfelt. And even though Elmo has been around for ages, you only need to look at the success of Tickle Me Elmo every Christmas to see how big he still is! Check out the trailer below – it’s released next month in the US with no set date for this side of the pond, but hopefully it won’t be too long!
via firstshowing
