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I Am Santa Claus

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Cameras record a year in the lives of five bearded professional Santa Claus portrayers.
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Dan Scully Cinema76 Serves not just as a look into a little known subculture, but as a timely reminder that the spirit of Christmas is not one relegated to a single month out of the year. May 9, 2020 Full Review Hunter Lanier Film Threat It doesn't make any sense, but everyone's acting like it does, and they seem to be enjoying themselves. Rated: 8/10 Apr 22, 2020 Full Review Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media Docu about holiday helpers has mature themes, profanity. Rated: 3/5 Jan 13, 2015 Full Review Serena Fragassi Under the Radar [I Am Snata Claus] does a great job at pulling down the beard and showing the true faces of the man everyone thinks they know. Rated: 7/10 Nov 7, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This will give you the Holiday spirit regardless of the holiday you celebrate. Prepare to have your heart grow three sizes Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member People who find joy in the holiday often connect it to the happiness of their youth and how magical it was to believe in Santa Claus. The older you get the harder it is to keep the magic alive as we grow into cynical, jaded adults. Sure, maybe there's a few years when you have kids (or nieces & nephews) and sharing the nostalgic magic is the best way to reconnect with that old joyous feeling. No matter how commercialized or stale it can feel, that feeling of joy is irreplaceable. The men who professionally play Santa on an annual basis are often in the later stages of life. 50-70 is an age range where people are finally feeling more comfortable with who they are, while at the same time wearing thin on their usefulness in the workforce. Playing Santa allows these men to feel useful at an older age while also bringing a great joy to many children and enjoy the spirit of Christmas once again. The rest of the year they still have to blend into society and work while their white beards grow past their collarbones. As a movie this is a mildly amusing watch that doubles as a heart warmer. Some of the Santas are a delight to spend time with and others are just a little too sad, but across the board this should qualify as a good Christmas watch. However, it isn't necessarily a family movie. We meet a gay santa and a swinger Santa opens the floor on debates to whether Santa's personal sex-life should ever be a concern...which could make for an awkward holiday if you've got young children or close minded adults in the room. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member This hunk of garbage was AWFUL!! 5 Santa clauses??? everyone knows there's only ONE Santa. and these guys don't even live anywhere NEAR the north pole!! This "Documentary" makes it seem like Santa isn't even real!! Udderly redickerous Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member If parts of this great doc do not make you shed a tear then you are not a human. This is not something to watch with your children but is fantastic. A must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed this look inside a variety of different Santas and how they come to be this seasonal icon. They come from all walks of life but share the same passion for spreading joy around the holiday season. Mick Foley's portion of the movie is particularly interesting because he fits in well with the 'all walks of life' part of the movie, because you wouldn't in a million years think someone who made his fame and fortune as a violent professional wrestler, is obsessed with Santa. I really enjoyed the whole thing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member An fun and interesting Xmas watch! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Cameras record a year in the lives of five bearded professional Santa Claus portrayers.
Director
Tommy Avallone
Producer
Tommy Avallone, Mick Foley, John Guarnere, Derrick Kunzer, Anne Lindeman, Derek Lindeman, Jake Matthews, Frank Williams
Production Co
Double Windsor Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 29m
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