The men who keep the mythology of Santa Claus alive, real-bearded professional Santas, are nothing like the cheery ol' Saint Nick that we've all grown up knowing and loving. In actuality, the mall Santa in your treasured children's photograph is a human being with difficulties, just like everyone else. Even the most jovial of guys can fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity, and even the occasional hangover at some point in their lives. In the documentary 'I Am Santa Claus,' the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses are chronicled as they anticipate and prepare for the upcoming holiday season, while revealing them for who they truly are: flawed, flesh-and-blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to uphold the integrity of the spotless, unblemished reputation of the "Red Suit."
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The men who keep the mythology of Santa Claus alive, real-bearded professional Santas, are nothing like the cheery ol' Saint Nick that we've all grown up knowing and loving. In actuality, the mall Santa in your treasured children's photograph is a human being with difficulties, just like everyone else. Even the most jovial of guys can fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity, and even the occasional hangover at some point in their lives. In the documentary 'I Am Santa Claus,' the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses are chronicled as they anticipate and prepare for the upcoming holiday season, while revealing them for who they truly are: flawed, flesh-and-blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to uphold the integrity of the spotless, unblemished reputation of the "Red Suit."
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