I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Documentary

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

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

7.4/ 10(44 votes)
1h 30m
May 6, 2015
EN

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.

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Directed byDave LaMattina

Cast (14)

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

Norman Stiles

Self

Jon Stone

Jon Stone

Self

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Self

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Self

Lianzi Ouyang

Lianzi Ouyang

Self

Tony Thaxton

Tony Thaxton

Self

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