Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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It’s actually both—and the way it works is more complex than you might think. Step behind the scenes at the @MuseumoftheMovingImageNewYork with @nyctourism to learn how Caroll Spinney brought Big Bird to life on Sesame Street using a mix of puppetry, performance, and engineering inside an 8-foot-2 suit. 🐥

🎥 Featuring Leonardo Santana Zubiana, Director of Education
📍 Filmed in Queens, NYC
✨ This is an deeper dive on the Musuem of the Moviing Image, featured in our Founded By NYC series From Times Square to the World.

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