Press
“In a world where children’s media shifts faster than ever — and public broadcasting faces existential threats — Street Smart arrives as both a celebration and a warning. By the time it reaches wider audiences in 2026, its message may feel even more urgent.”
ETALK (CTV) - TV Interview with Sonia Manzano & director Ernie Bustamante
PIX 11 - New York Living - STREET SMART DOC NYC Premiere - TV Interview with Sonia Manzano
WNYC - ALL OF IT WITH ALISON STEWART - DOC NYC: "Street Smart" Celebrates Maria of 'Sesame Street' — Radio Interview with director Ernie Bustamante
KPBS Midday Edition - Radio Interview - Live from San Diego Comic-Con with director Ernie Bustamante
Review: “Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon – ‘Tía’ Maria”
WNYC - ALL OF IT WITH ALISON STEWART
“DOC NYC: "Street Smart" Celebrates Maria of 'Sesame Street'”
Review: “Street Smart: The Sonia Manzano Documentary”
SARAH G. VINCENT (ROTTEN TOMATOES–APPROVED CRITIC)
Review: “A poignant and stunning feature debut.”
“New documentary examines life of ‘Sesame Street’ trailblazer Sonia Manzano”
“Maria from ‘Sesame Street’ reveals she had flirtatious chemistry with Oscar the Grouch — and loved his wildly inappropriate quips”
“‘Sesame Street’ icon Sonia Manzano on legacy, her new documentary, and the ‘cruelty’ of defunding public media”
“Sonia Manzano Talks Her Legendary 44-Year Run as Maria on 'Sesame Street' (EXCLUSIVE) ORIGINAL”
“Sonia Manzano’s story comes to life in “Street Smart: Lessons From a TV Icon””
“Sonia Manzano gives ‘Lessons From a TV Icon'”
“Sonia Manzano Shares How Robin Williams Became Her Favorite Sesame Street Guest, Despite Ignoring Most of Her Script (Exclusive)”
“'Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon'”
“Maria From Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano, Remembers Being Scolded for 'Throwing in a Lot of Spanglish' on the Show (Exclusive)”
“DOC NYC Unveils 16th Annual Film Lineup”
“Midday Edition live from San Diego Comic-Con!”
Review: “Being Street Smart on Jefferson at the Oak Cliff Film Festival”
“The Oak Cliff Film Festival wants you to come back to the theater for real movies”
Review: “The Nostalgic and Sweet Street Smart Lets Sonia Manzano Tell Her Story”
“Geena Davis-Led Bentonville Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup, Honors For Lucy Liu, Al Roker”