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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)

Movie ★ 7.4 90 min

Documentary

A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.

Chad N. Walker Director Dave LaMattina Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 6, 2015
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt2358456
Language
Studio
Kaleidoscope Films

Themes

Cast

Caroll Spinney Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self Jim Henson Jim Henson Self Joan Ganz Cooney Joan Ganz Cooney Self Frank Oz Frank Oz Self Emilio Delgado Emilio Delgado Self Sonia Manzano Sonia Manzano Self Bob McGrath Bob McGrath Self Matt Vogel Matt Vogel Self Norman Stiles Self Jon Stone Jon Stone Self Fran Brill Fran Brill Self Roscoe Orman Roscoe Orman Self Lianzi Ouyang Self Tony Thaxton Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story about?
A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.
Who directed I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story?
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story was directed by Chad N. Walker, Dave LaMattina.
Who stars in I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story?
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story stars Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney, Frank Oz.
When was I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story released?
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story is a 2015 documentary film.
Where can I watch I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story?
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