Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by Damien F — 30 Jul 2012

A gentle documentary about the man behind Elmo.

This review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) was written by Damien F on 30 Jul 2012.

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

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