[PAR] [TLE] The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland [SEP] The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is a 1999 American-German musical fantasy-comedy film directed by Gary Halvorson.  It is the second theatrical feature-length film based on the popular U.S. children's series "Sesame Street", the first being "Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird" in 1985.  Produced by Jim Henson Pictures in association with Sesame Workshop and released by Columbia Pictures on October 1, 1999, the film co-stars Mandy Patinkin and Vanessa Williams.  The film was shot in Wilmington, North Carolina, at EUE/Screen Gems in 1998.  This is one of the few "Sesame Street" productions directly produced by Jim Henson Pictures.  Alongside "Muppets from Space", this the final Muppet-themed feature film to have the involvement of Frank Oz, who retired from being a full-time puppeteer the following year. [PAR] [TLE] Frank Oz [SEP] Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; born May 25, 1944) is an English-born American puppeteer, filmmaker and actor.  His career began as a puppeteer, where he performed the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam Eagle in "The Muppet Show", and Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in "Sesame Street".  He is also known for being the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the "Star Wars" films.
[PAR] [TLE] The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland [ SEP ] The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is a 1999 American - German musical fantasy - comedy film directed by Gary Halvorson . It is the second theatrical feature - length film based on the popular U.S. children 's series " Sesame Street " , the first being " Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird " in 1985 . Produced by Jim Henson Pictures in association with Sesame Workshop and released by Columbia Pictures on October 1 , 1999 , the film co - stars Mandy Patinkin and Vanessa Williams . The film was shot in Wilmington , North Carolina , at EUE / Screen Gems in 1998 . This is one of the few " Sesame Street " productions directly produced by Jim Henson Pictures . Alongside " Muppets from Space " , this the final Muppet - themed feature film to have the involvement of Frank Oz , who retired from being a full - time puppeteer the following year . [PAR] [TLE] Frank Oz [ SEP ] Frank Oz ( born Frank Richard Oznowicz ; born May 25 , 1944 ) is an English - born American puppeteer , filmmaker and actor . His career began as a puppeteer , where he performed the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Animal , and Sam Eagle in " The Muppet Show " , and Cookie Monster , Bert , and Grover in " Sesame Street " . He is also known for being the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the " Star Wars " films .
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland was a 1999 film which involved the use of puppets from a puppeteer who was also the voice of what character from "Star Wars"?
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland was a 1999 film which involved the use of puppets from a puppeteer who was also the voice of what character from " Star Wars " ?
Yoda
Yoda