Shari Lamb Chop Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose whimsical characters and ebullient spirit have guided generations of children. Raised in the Bronx by a proud feminist mother and a professor father who moonlighted as Peter Pan the Magic Man, Shari became a multitalented dancer, singer, and magician. But when an injury sidelined her dance aspirations, she channeled her creativity into a passion for ventriloquism, creating the now beloved sock puppet characters Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. From her early years of TV success to the blow of her show’s cancellation to her 1990s comeback, Lisa D’Apolito’s (Love, Gilda) heartfelt documentary charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of a spunky perfectionist whose talent and perseverance stand as a testament to women’s power and forever changed the landscape of children’s entertainment. Featuring interviews with ventriloquists inspired by Lewis alongside nostalgia-rich clips and home movies, this vibrant portrait brims with the same warmth, wit, and magic that defined her, celebrating the power of imagination and the inner child within us all.
00:00What we want is to have an entertaining series with interesting characters that people like and care about. Thank you. You're welcome.
00:13In the early days of television, there really were no kid shows. And for Sherry to come along, have puppets, comedy, I just knew this was different.
00:23What's that? What's what? That thing. That's a camera. Wow.
00:27She made sure you wanted to love those characters.
00:32Sherry was able to speak to issues controversial for a woman in that era.
00:37You can't be the president. Why not? You're a girl.
00:40As a kid, if you saw Sherry Lewis on TV, you fell in love.
00:44It was so clear. I had found myself with Lambchop.
00:49After all, Lambchop, what am I without you? Nothing. I feel the same way about you.
00:54But there's only room for one son. And Lambchop became a big star.
01:03Mom wanted to be seen as more than a one trick pony. And the audience were like, that's nice. Where's Lambchop?
01:09Lambchop!
01:10But there was a time when people didn't watch Sherry Lewis.
01:13When my show was canceled, it was the only time I ever went to Lambchop and cried with her.
01:19Those years where she did not have a show, I think that was a very lonely, horrible time for her.
01:24She did whatever came up to rebuild her career. It was in her DNA.
01:29Are you all right?
01:31She was a fighter. And not getting it all gives you that fight.
01:37There were a lot of kids who had very unhappy childhoods. And their oasis was this loving adult who accepted you.
01:44No matter how little you are, you can still be a big help to a friend in need.
01:49You create confident and curious human beings by showing them how to do something and then applauding their success.
01:56I can, I can, I can, and I will. Okay, good.
02:01I was just having fun watching these brilliant characters teach me.
02:05I think it's called self-esteem and it is the most important lesson for children to get.
02:12And just remember to make yourself as good as you can be.
