Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by Aaron W — 13 Jan 2012

I enjoyed my peak behind the curtain. I have been waiting to see this for months and it was worth it. Check it out!

This review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) was written by Aaron W on 13 Jan 2012.

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

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