CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 1h 30m

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Big Bird guided you through childhood. Let Caroll take you the rest of the way.

74%(45)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byDave LaMattina, Chad N. Walker

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
May 6, 2015
Studios
Kaleidoscope Films

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
I Am Big Bird Official Trailer (2014) - Caroll Spinney, Sesame Street Documentary HD

I Am Big Bird Official Trailer (2014) - Caroll Spinney, Sesame Street Documentary HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Dave LaMattina
Dave LaMattina
Chad N. Walker

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