Everyone imagines Santa Claus as a perfect figure, but the real-bearded professional Santas who keep his legend alive are nothing like the jolly ol' Saint Nick we've all grown up with. In truth, just like the rest of us, the mall Santa in your precious children's photo has issues. Divorce, job loss, instability, and even the occasional hangover may befall even the most jolly of men. 'I Am Santa Claus' is a documentary that follows five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses as they anticipate and prepare for the upcoming holiday season, revealing them as flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the spotless, unblemished reputation of the "Red Suit."
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Everyone imagines Santa Claus as a perfect figure, but the real-bearded professional Santas who keep his legend alive are nothing like the jolly ol' Saint Nick we've all grown up with. In truth, just like the rest of us, the mall Santa in your precious children's photo has issues. Divorce, job loss, instability, and even the occasional hangover may befall even the most jolly of men. 'I Am Santa Claus' is a documentary that follows five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses as they anticipate and prepare for the upcoming holiday season, revealing them as flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the spotless, unblemished reputation of the "Red Suit."
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