Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street · LeviOsa

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street · LeviOsa

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2021·PG

The story of the street that changed history.

Documentary1h 47m

🍅95%

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95%

Tomatometer

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96%

Popcornmeter

7.4

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

2 videos

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Details

DirectorMarilyn Agrelo

ReleasedApr 23, 2021

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Citizen Skull ProductionsMacrocosm Entertainment

HBO Documentary Films

Screen Media Films

Ford Foundation / JustFilms

Cast

Joan Ganz Cooney

Joan Ganz Cooney

Self

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Jon Stone

Jon Stone

Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Self (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Self

Bob McGrath

Bob McGrath

Self

Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano

Self

Emilio Delgado

Emilio Delgado

Self

Lloyd Morrisett

Lloyd Morrisett

Self

Sharon Lerner

Self

Christopher Cerf

Self

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Self

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

fuboTV

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

8 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Like the show whose groundbreaking creation it commemorates, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street is as enlightening as it is purely entertaining.”

95% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Stephen Romei

RTThe AustralianFeb 17, 2022

This account of the creation and development of the children’s television show Sesame Street is one of the most uplifting movies I have seen.

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Brad Newsome

RTSydney Morning HeraldFeb 7, 2022

Illuminating, hilarious, tear-jerking and inspiring -- this new documentary from Marilyn Agrelo (Mad Hot Ballroom) is an outstanding piece of work.

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Danny Leigh

RTFinancial TimesJan 27, 2022

The film delivers no end of joy.

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Amy Smith

RTInSession FilmMar 1, 2024

Regardless if it would have been a better mini-series, the film we ended up getting is still filled with love and passion.

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Information

Title

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Released

Apr 23, 2021

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 47m

Status

Released

Studios

Citizen Skull Productions, Macrocosm Entertainment

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