History and Lessons behind Norma Rae aka Crystal Lee
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Shari & Lamb Chop (2025)
Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician but is best known as the ventriloquist behind sock puppets Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. This lively doc charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of this spunky perfectionist, who forever changed the face of children’s television.
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Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician but is best known as the ventriloquist behind sock puppets Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. This lively doc charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of this spunky perfectionist, who forever changed the face of children’s television.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Lisa D’Apolito, Cassidy Hartmann, Andrea Lewis
In Theaters:7/18/2025
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:The 51 Fund, White Horse Pictures, MoJo Global Arts, Concord Originals, Olive Hill Media
Cast
Lisa D’Apolito
Director
Shari Lewis
Self (archival footage)
David Copperfield
Self - Interviewee
Sarah Sherman
Self - Interviewee
Megan Piphus
Self - Interviewee
Darci Lynne Farmer
Self - Interviewee
Mallory Lewis
Self - Interviewee
Nina Conti
Self - Interviewee
Louise Gold
Self - Interviewee
Shawn Williamson
Self - Interviewee
Kevin Yee
Self - Interviewee
Lan O'Kun
Self (archival footage)
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