And this week's Friday night movie has been... I am Big Bird!
Anyone heard of this? It's a documentary on the now deceased muppeteer Carroll Spinney, exploring his life, his career and his passion in working with puppets.
As the title suggests, a lot of this documentary was focused on Spinney's greatest achievement: Big Bird. A lot is discussed on his creation, how the process of operating the giant muppet works (which sounds arduous) and his SNL appearance among other points.
Also focused is Spinney's other muppet (Oscar the Grouch), his friendship with Jim Henson, his commitment to being a children's entertainer and his rather fascinating life.
So yes, this was indeed compelling to watch and a remarkable journey through the life of a very talented man.
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