Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
7.4 (26)
1 hr 47 min
English
The story of the street that changed history.
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Citizen Skull Productions, Macrocosm Entertainment, HBO Documentary Films, Screen Media Films
Keywords
- nostalgic
- television history
- puppets
- inspirational
- reminiscent
- informative
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Top Cast
Joan Ganz Cooney as Self
Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
Jon Stone as Self (archive footage)
Frank Oz as Self (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney as Self
Bob McGrath as Self
Sonia Manzano as Self
Emilio Delgado as Self
Top Crew
Marilyn Agrelo · Director
T. Griffin · Composer
Luke Geissbühler · Cinematographer
Ben Gold · Editor
Lisa Diamond · Producer
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