Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by Matt E — 03 Jun 2012

I never knew Marcellus Wallace was Elmo. Now I do. It must have been that day with Zed that changed him.

This review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) was written by Matt E on 03 Jun 2012.

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

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