Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Movie
Original title	Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2018
length	94 minutes
Rod
Director	Morgan Neville
production	Caryn Capotosto , ; Nicholas Ma
music	Jonathan Kirkscey
camera	Graham Willoughby
cut	Jeff Malmberg , ; Aaron Wickenden
occupation
	Fred Rogers; Joanne Rogers; Robert F. Kennedy; Yo-Yo Ma;

Won't You Be My Neighbor? (English for "Don't you want to be my neighbor?") is a documentary by Morgan Neville , which premiered on January 19, 2018 as part of the Sundance Film Festival and was released on June 8, 2018 in selected US cinemas. The biography deals with the work and the guiding philosophy of Fred Rogers .

Biographical background and content

The biography deals with the work and the guiding philosophy of Fred Rogers , here at the end of the 1960s

Fred Rogers was an American television presenter, musician, puppeteer and producer, best known as the lead actor and author of the children's series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood . On May 1, 1969, Rogers had to testify before the Senate to secure funding for his series. Rogers shared what he wanted to achieve with the series and performed a song to convince Senator John O. Pastore to give $ 20 million to the public broadcasting service and media. Pastore had never seen the program, but was overwhelmed by what it said. Fred Rogers' speech is considered one of the most iconic moments in the history of public media.

production

Directed by Morgan Neville , who won an Oscar in 2014 for his documentary 20 Feet from Stardom . In his film, Neville combined animated sequences with archive footage of Rogers and people close to him and interviews with his family, friends and colleagues.

The score was composed by Jonathan Kirkscey . The soundtrack to the film, which also includes the songs It's Such a Good Feeling and Won't You Be My Neighbor? by Fred Rogers, which gave the film its title, was released by Back Lot Music on June 8, 2018.

The film premiered on January 19, 2018 as part of the Sundance Film Festival, one month before Roger's 15th anniversary of his death, and was released in selected US cinemas on June 8, 2018.

reception

Reviews

The film has so far won over 98 percent of Rotten Tomatoes critics and received an average rating of 8.7 out of a possible 10 points. In addition, the film emerged as the winner of the 20th Annual Golden Tomato Awards in the category Best-Reviewed Documentaries 2018 .

Valerie Ettenhofer of Film School Rejects says you don't have to have liked or seen the TV show to enjoy this documentary that explores Fred Roger's unique relationship with children. The story is something for everyone with a pulse, so Ettenhofer.

Entertainment Weekly's Joey Nolfi brought out Won't You Be My Neighbor? Early on as a possible candidate for the upcoming Academy Awards: “Amid the latest wave of troubling news from politics to Hollywood, Morgan Neville's truly refreshing biographical documentary about good-natured TV legend Fred Rogers is a telling reminder of the simple gang Friendship that connects humanity. "

Awards (selection)

At the upcoming Academy Awards 2019 , the film is on a shortlist in the Best Documentary Film category . The following is a selection of awards and nominations:

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards 2018