Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

“The story of the street that changed history.”

7.5(25)20211h 47m

Documentary

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.

Director

Marilyn Agrelo

Cast

Joan Ganz Cooney

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Jim Henson

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Jon Stone

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Frank Oz

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Caroll Spinney

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Bob McGrath

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Sonia Manzano

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Emilio Delgado

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Lloyd Morrisett

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Sharon Lerner

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Christopher Cerf

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Roscoe Orman

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Reviews

1 review

screenzealots

5y ago

8.0

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 int...