Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street poster

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street( 2021)

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The story of the street that changed history.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Joan Ganz Cooney

      Self

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      Jim Henson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Jon Stone

      Self (archive footage)

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      Frank Oz

      Self (archive footage)

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      Caroll Spinney

      Self

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      Bob McGrath

      Self

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      Sonia Manzano

      Self

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      Emilio Delgado

      Self

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      Lloyd Morrisett

      Self

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      Sharon Lerner

      Self

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      Christopher Cerf

      Self

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      Roscoe Orman

      Self

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      Brian Henson

      Self

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      Lisa Henson

      Self

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      Loretta Long

      Self

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      Fran Brill

      Self

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      Norman Stiles

      Self

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      Holly Robinson Peete

      Self

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      James Earl Jones

      Self (archive footage)

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      Stevie Wonder

      Self (archive footage)

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      Muhammad Ali

      Self (archive footage)

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      Matt Robinson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Odetta

      Self (archive footage)

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      Jesse Jackson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Joe Raposo

      Self (archive footage)

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      Nick Raposo

      Self

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      Johnny Cash

      Self (archive footage)

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      Dizzy Gillespie

      Self (archive footage)

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      Johnny Carson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Frank Biondo

      Self

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      Will Lee

      Self (archive footage)

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      Orson Welles

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Fred Rogers

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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    A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

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    Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on Tue Mar 09 2021
    The terrific documentary “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street” features awesome archival footage that takes viewers behind the scenes of the hit children’s television show. Based on the best selling book by Michael Davis, director Marilyn Agrelo‘s film explores the origins of the show and dives deep with intimate video clips from the past, classic scenes from the PBS series, and extensive interviews with the creative visionaries that changed the world of kid’s t.v. forever. Even if you aren’t a fan of “Sesame Street,” there is so much to love about this film. There’s an extensive histor...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • nostalgic
    • television history
    • puppets
    • inspirational
    • reminiscent
    • informative