Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by Kelly D — 27 May 2012

Makes you want to live out your childhood dreams, amazing and really quite moving documentary. who doesn't love Elmo?!

This review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) was written by Kelly D on 27 May 2012.

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

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