Eli LaBan | The Story of Philly Elmo @EliLaBan | Uploaded March 2021 | Updated October 2024, 35 minutes ago.
Philly Elmo became a local celebrity after a video of him dancing in front of a dumpster fire went viral. He often appears with drill teams throughout the neighborhoods of Philadelphia, and rose to prominence during the protests and rallies during summer of 2020. This short documentary tells the story of the man behind the mask, and how his experiences growing up in North Philly lead to the emergence of Philly Elmo.
Philly Elmo became a local celebrity after a video of him dancing in front of a dumpster fire went viral. He often appears with drill teams throughout the neighborhoods of Philadelphia, and rose to prominence during the protests and rallies during summer of 2020. This short documentary tells the story of the man behind the mask, and how his experiences growing up in North Philly lead to the emergence of Philly Elmo.
