Virgil Films & Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of director Tommy Avallone's
I Am Santa Claus. Released as part of the ongoing "Morgan Spurlock Presents" film label, the documentary arrives on Blu-ray on November 11th.
Synopsis: Everyone thinks of Santa Claus as a magical figure without flaws, but the men who keep his legend alive, real-bearded professional Santas, are rarely anything like the jolly old Saint Nick we've all grown up knowing. In reality, the mall Santa in your cherished children's photo has problems just like the rest of us. Even the most jovial of men fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity and even the occasional hangover. The film is directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Hall of Fame professional wrestler, Mick Foley.
I Am Santa Claus follows the lives of five professional Santas for an entire year, as they anticipate and prepare for Christmas season and then return to their "real" lives during the off-season. We see who they actually are: flawed, flesh-and-blood men who nevertheless feel a great responsibility to protect the spotless reputation of the "Red Suit."
Also appearing in the film are pro wrestling's Roddy Piper and Jerry Lawler, iconic actor Sid Haig and the actor who calls himself... Santa Claus.
Special features include:
- Audio Commentary
- Santa vs. Santa: The Santa Wars (Featurette)