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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story is a 2014 American documentary film about Caroll Spinney, the original performer of Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. The film has received generally positive reviews.[1][2] It has been shown at many film festivals, including the April 2014 Hot Docs Festival.[3][4]

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Film poster
Directed by	Dave LaMattina Chad N. Walker
Screenplay by	Dave LaMattina
Starring	Caroll Spinney Jim Henson Frank Oz Jane Henson Steve Whitmire Matt Vogel Dave Goelz Roscoe Orman
Cinematography	Chad N. Walker
Edited by	Chad N. Walker
Distributed by	FEG Pictures
Release dates	April 27, 2014 (2014-04-27) (Hot Docs) May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$75,156

Reception

Commercial performance

The film grossed $75,156 in box office receipts and $174,553 in DVD sales, bringing the total revenue up to $249,709.[5]

Critical reception

The film has received positive reviews. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 73 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Every bit as good-natured as longtime fans might hope, I Am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story offers heartwarming behind-the-scenes perspective on a cultural icon."[2] On Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 71 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]

References

External links

• Official website
• I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story at IMDb
• I Am Big Bird at Box Office Mojo
• I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story at Rotten Tomatoes
• I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story at Metacritic

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