I AM BIG BIRD

2014 | Feature | 1hr 26m

Meet the man who taught generations how to love. For 50 years, Caroll Spinney inhabited a world of pure imagination, bringing Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life. I AM BIG BIRD offers an intimate, heartwarming look at the legendary performer behind the iconic yellow feathers. Packed with rare home movies and never-before-seen footage of his early work with Jim Henson, this moving documentary traces Spinney's journey from a bullied childhood to global fame. As the feathers fade to reveal the man behind the magic, it’s Caroll himself—not just the characters—who will steal your heart.