Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by Rod E — 27 Dec 2012

Great Documentary Full of Heart. A nice overview of the life of the man behind one of the most loved puppets.

This review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) was written by Rod E on 27 Dec 2012.

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

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