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Iconic Muppets, Ernie and Bert, with Puppeteers Daniel Seagren, Jim Henson and Frank Oz
David Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm Entertainment
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Caroll Spinney as Big Bird with Loretta Long and Matt Robinson
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Spinney with Kids on Set
04of 09Henson and Ernie Visit with Kids on SetDavid Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm EntertainmentIt took six years for Crafts to bring the film about. During that time, he says he reviewed between 7,000 and 8,000 behind-the-scenes photos. Attie’s images, which were shot in March 1970 during the first season, stood out to Crafts, who describes them as “truly spectacular.”
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Henson and Ernie Visit with Kids on Set
It took six years for Crafts to bring the film about. During that time, he says he reviewed between 7,000 and 8,000 behind-the-scenes photos. Attie’s images, which were shot in March 1970 during the first season, stood out to Crafts, who describes them as “truly spectacular.”
05of 09Spinney During Rehearsal with LongDavid Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm EntertainmentCrafts explains that “the magic of the show” comes from the “joy” and camaraderie of the people on set. And that’s exactly what Attie, a commercial and fine arts photographer, captured. The photographer’s son, Eli Attie, explains that his dad was on assignment for a magazine when he photographed the behind-the-scenes images. The elder Attie was asked to shoot just a few photos — instead he shot far more than that.
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Spinney During Rehearsal with Long
Crafts explains that “the magic of the show” comes from the “joy” and camaraderie of the people on set. And that’s exactly what Attie, a commercial and fine arts photographer, captured. The photographer’s son, Eli Attie, explains that his dad was on assignment for a magazine when he photographed the behind-the-scenes images. The elder Attie was asked to shoot just a few photos — instead he shot far more than that.
06of 09Muppet Designer and Performer Caroly Wilcox with Henson, Oz and SeagrenDavid Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm Entertainment"In the photographs, [I see] my father’s love of children, his love of fun, his love of laughter," says Eli. “And it’s a very tender view of what was going on around him.”
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Muppet Designer and Performer Caroly Wilcox with Henson, Oz and Seagren
“In the photographs, [I see] my father’s love of children, his love of fun, his love of laughter,” says Eli. “And it’s a very tender view of what was going on around him.”
07of 09Spinney with the Original Oscar the GrouchDavid Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm EntertainmentTogether, theStreet Gangdocumentary and photo book remind viewers about the care and “intentionality” behindSesame Street’s creation.“It’s an origin story that we all need to remember, because we all have the capacity to bring that kind of joy to the world,” says Crafts, who wants viewers and readers alike to know that “the process of creation and intention can really change the whole world.”
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Spinney with the Original Oscar the Grouch
Together, theStreet Gangdocumentary and photo book remind viewers about the care and “intentionality” behindSesame Street’s creation.
“It’s an origin story that we all need to remember, because we all have the capacity to bring that kind of joy to the world,” says Crafts, who wants viewers and readers alike to know that “the process of creation and intention can really change the whole world.”
08of 09Behind the Scenes Filming Sesame StreetDavid Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm EntertainmentFor Eli, the photo book is a special tribute to the show — and his dad’s legacy.“I can’t believe this book exists,” he says. “It’s just breathing new life into my dad and everything he stood for.”
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Behind the Scenes Filming Sesame Street
For Eli, the photo book is a special tribute to the show — and his dad’s legacy.
“I can’t believe this book exists,” he says. “It’s just breathing new life into my dad and everything he stood for.”
09of 09Buy It!David Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm EntertainmentThe Unseen Photos of Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetison salenow.Stream theStreet Gangdocumentaryon HBO Max.
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Buy It!
The Unseen Photos of Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetison salenow.Stream theStreet Gangdocumentaryon HBO Max.
source: people.com
