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Man Behind the Muppet: Thursday on Independent Lens
April 5, 2012The documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey airs Thursday on Independent Lens on PBS. Watch Meet the Man Behind Elmo on PBS. See more from Independent Lens.When Kevin Clash was a boy, he built his own puppets and staged shows for the neighborhood. Today, he is living his ultimate dream as the big man behind the little, furry Muppet Elmo on…
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Take the Ultimate Sesame Street Quiz!
April 2, 2012In preparation for the premiere of Being Elmo on April 5 and April 9 at 9 pm, here is a quiz for our audience, many of whom probably watched Sesame Street in the Mr. Hooper era, long before there even was an Elmo! Many of us learned to read, write, count, speak a few Spanish words, and get along with others with help from the denizens of Sesame Street, an urban…
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This Year’s TCA Was All About Elmo
August 5, 2011The documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey was a hit at last weekend’s TCA Press Tour in Los Angeles. The film explains the fascination behind Elmo’s creator Kevin Clash and begins its theatrical run this October. The film will also air on Independent Lens in April 2012. The hyper-cuddly Elmo was on hand at the Beverly Hilton to take photos with (and…
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Live Coverage of PBS at TCA Press Tour
July 30, 2011This weekend, PBS will present some of this year's lineup at the TCA Press Tour in Los Angeles. BTB is at The Beverly Hilton and will be relaying updates from the conference in a series of live posts.<a…