Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · 80 min · Director: Constance Marks, Philip Shane
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film traces Kevin Clash's rise from his modest beginnings in Baltimore to his current success as the man behind Elmo, one of the world's most recognizable and adored characters. Millions of children tune in daily to watch Elmo, yet when Kevin walks down the street he is not recognized. Pivotal to the film is the exploration of Jim Henson's meteoric rise, and Kevin's ultimate achievement of his goal to become part of the Henson family of puppeteers. In addition to puppeteering Elmo, Mr. Clash is arguably the creative force behind today's Sesame Street, producing, directing and traveling around the globe training other puppeteers. Includes interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Carroll Spinney, Joan Ganz Cooney, Marty Robinson, Fran Brill, and Bill Barretta.
Emotional fingerprint
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Humor25%
- Empathy20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Documentary, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Inspiration
- Joy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Inspiration | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 58 % | 38 % | 52 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Joy | 59 % | 46 % | 49 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Inspiration | 63 % | 57 % | 49 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Inspiration | 64 % | 61 % | 48 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Inspiration | 63 % | 57 % | 45 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Inspiration | 60 % | 53 % | 44 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Inspiration | 57 % | 49 % | 44 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Joy | 60 % | 50 % | 49 % | 0 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 51 % | 48 % | 1 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Inspiration | 57 % | 53 % | 44 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Inspiration | 65 % | 60 % | 51 % | 9 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Inspiration | 69 % | 61 % | 54 % | 4 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 70 % | 51 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 73 % | 41 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Joy | 74 % | 36 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 79 % | 39 % | 40 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 80 % | 51 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Inspiration | 76 % | 65 % | 60 % | 11 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Inspiration | 75 % | 70 % | 60 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Constance Marks, Philip Shane
- Written by
- Philip Shane, Justin Weinstein
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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