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The World According to Sesame Street
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| The World According to Sesame Street | |
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| Directed by | Linda Hawkins Costigan Linda Goldstein-Knowlton |
| Written by | Eric Martin Charlie Pearson |
| Starring | Terrence Howard |
| Release date(s) | 2005 |
| Running time | 104 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
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The World According to Sesame Street is a 2005 feature-length documentary created by Participant Productions, looking at the cultural impact of the children's television series Sesame Street, and the complexities of creating international adaptations. It focuses on the adaptations of Sesame Street in Bangladesh (Sisimpur), Kosovo (Rruga Sesam, in Albanian; and Ulica Sezam, in Serbian), and South Africa (Takalani Sesame). The film premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival in the documentary competition.
The film was released on DVD by Sony Wonder on October 24, 2006. It was also featured that month on the public television documentary series Independent Lens.
- Goldstein Knowlton's other credits include Whale Rider, The Shipping News, and Mumford, the last of which shares a name with a magician Muppet on Sesame Street.
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