Anyone who’s watched Sesame Street will have wondered about the people behind the puppets, and what their contribution might have been beyond a hand up the backside. The new documentary I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story profiles the 80-year-old puppeteer responsible for both Big Bird and Oscar The Grouch. The film delves into Spinney’s home videos, exploring how much of Caroll’s self was reflected in his biggest character. “Big Bird is the most popular children’s character in the world,” The Muppets creator Jim Henson has said, “and I think that’s largely due to Caroll.”
I Am Big Bird opens nationally on Thursday July 30, but if you’d like to be an early bird, we have ten double passes to give away for an advanced screening on Monday July 20 at Chauvel Cinema.
