1 hr 16 min. Finish off your Christmas with this delightful film about Elmo, the cuddly red head who embodies the warm, loving spirit of this day. Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Yet few people know much about the man behind the puppet, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson, the creator of 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. “A. Highest Rating! A marvelous movie.” –Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly. “Even Oscar the Grouch would be moved by the inspiring history of Kevin Clash, the man who gives Elmo his voice.” –Elizabeth Weitzman, N.Y. Daily News.
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