Mister Rogers' Neighborhood by Melissa Wagner

Instead, it uses the format of an episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to introduce us to Lloyd Vogel. It is not a biopic of Fred Rogers, it’s not a happy little movie for kids, it’s not a tribute to children’s television. Somewhat resentfully, he trundles off to Pittsburgh, where he meets the man whose quiet, gentle kindness will change his life.Ī Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is not the movie I expected. Vogel is incredulous - he does investigative pieces not profiles of children’s television personalities. Showing up at his editor’s office the worse for wear the next morning, he is given an assignment to interview Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks) for an Esquire feature issue on heroes. Lloyd Vogel’s (Matthew Rhys) answer to that question is to punch his estranged father at a family wedding. Chronicling the show's complete timeline-from its humble beginnings on WQED in Pittsburgh to its commemoration on the big screen in the feature film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks, based on a screenplay written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster and directed by Marielle Heller-this incredibly comprehensive book celebrates both Fred Rogers and the wonderful legacy of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.“What do you do with the mad that you feel?” has been sung to generations of children by the cast of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Discover wonderful anecdotes from Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis as well as the actors, directors, art designers, producers, studio musicians, and more who devoted their careers to working with Fred. His radical kindness, acceptance, and empathy created a sacred place where everyone felt safe and valued.įeaturing exclusive photographs a guide to the characters, puppets, and episodes original interviews and rare ephemera, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: A Visual History reveals how the show came together to have a deep impact on American culture.

The effect was extraordinary: Mister Rogers created a relationship with millions of young viewers, each of whom felt as if they were visiting with a trusted friend.

More than fifty years ago, Fred Rogers, a modest television host, revolutionized children’s entertainment with a simple set design, quiet dialogue, and a few hand puppets playing out everyday situations. Go behind the scenes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood with this unprecedented dive into its storied history. A visual celebration of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, America’s most beloved children’s television show, including a foreword by Tom Hanks and a peek at the making of the feature film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, in theaters Thanksgiving weekend.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood by Melissa Wagner