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STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

0% | Jun 21, 2025 | Documentary, Comedy, Family, Animation

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon is a feature documentary about Sonia Manzano -- known to millions as “Maria” from SESAME STREET -- who made history in 1971 as the first Latina on national television in a regular role. The film traces Sonia’s trailblazing journey, from a challenging childhood in the South Bronx, to the original off-Broadway production of Godspell, to her 44 years on SESAME STREET, and beyond. Along the way, Sonia imparts valuable lessons, offering viewers the chance to learn once again from this beloved icon.

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Ernie Bustamante
Director
Steven Canals
Producer

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