Fifty years after he made his public television debut, Fred Rogers remains aloft: a pure and gentle soul never befallen by scandal, a still-shining beacon of kindness without the near-requisite dark shadow. The film, directed by Morgan Neville, uses behind-the-scenes footage from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," archival video of Rogers and copious talking-head interviews with his collaborators and family members, including his wife, Joanne, and their two sons. As unique as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" was in its own TV era, Rogers would seem downright extraterrestrial on today's cable menu. Rogers spoke of the "holy ground" between a young viewer and the TV screen. With these simple beliefs — love yourself, love your neighbor — Rogers made a quietly revolutionary show.

Source: ABC News June 06, 2018 17:16 UTC