Fred Rogers was not a sniper. Fred Rogers did not wear sweaters to cover military tattoos on his arms. In fact, Mr. Rogers was never in the armed services; he was a Presbyterian minister. He went into television because he found the then current slate of kids' shows to be horrendous. His first show, The Children's Corner (1955), introduced Daniel Tiger, King Friday, and many of the other puppets who were later featured in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968). He disliked the noisy, fast-paced "bombardment" of cartoons and clown shows, which is why his was slow-paced and had many periods of silence. Fred Rogers comes across as nice incarnate which, it turns out, is how all the interviewees describe him. However, on those occasions when he was cross, he would use the voice of Lady Elaine with his sons. Funny. Mostly a sentimental biography that is well done and gives a greater appreciation of Fred Rogers. Almost makes you want to go watch a few old episodes of the show. Almost. :)
Good movie and recommended for those who remember watching Mr. Rogers.
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