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Being Elmo: Puppeteer Kevin Clash Talks About Being Elmo

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey premieres on PBS' Independent Lens in April, 2012.

Aired 08/04/2011 | Rating NR

Independent Lens

Being Elmo: Puppeteer Kevin Clash Talks About Being Elmo

Clip: Season 13 | 1m 7s

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey premieres on PBS' Independent Lens in April, 2012.

Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash answers the question: what's the most unusual time you've done Elmo's voice outside of Sesame Street? Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey will hit theaters in October. The documentary will have its PBS premiere on Independent Lens in April, 2012.

Aired 08/04/2011 | Rating NR

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