Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by Jennifer G — 05 Apr 2012

Such an uplifting movie. I like how Mr. Clash turns it full circle at the end.

This review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) was written by Jennifer G on 05 Apr 2012.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey has generally received very positive reviews.

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