Sunday, 24 February 2013

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey


There’s no denying Elmo from Sesame Street is one adorable little critter, which makes the proposition of a documentary on the man with his arm up his backside a rather charming one. Constance Marks provides a satisfying account on Kevin Clash’s journey from aspiring puppeteer to major player on the world famous kids’ show, but somehow avoids probing deeper into the relationship with his estranged wife and daughter. One could argue that this is a conscious decision to focus more on Clash’s career, but a film that showed how a beloved muppet could tear a family apart would have made for more compelling viewing.

3/5 

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