Elmo Interview (2008)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2008-11-21
Duration: 00:05:44
Subjects: Elmo (Fictitious character: Henson) | Clash, Kevin | Puppeteers | Raising Readers | Reading | Preschool children | Sesame Street (Television program)
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Crews, Keith Editor
- Elmo Interviewee
- Clash, Kevin Interviewee
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
Description
This segment from the November 21, 2008, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s interview with Sesame Street’s Elmo after he visited the LPB studio in Baton Rouge for the kick-off of “Raising Readers,” LPB’s preschool reading program. Sanford also talks to Elmo’s puppeteer Kevin Clash about how he got excited about reading as a child, his decision to become a puppeteer, how he became Elmo, why he thinks kids love Elmo and the importance of not letting go of your dreams. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford