No. 27 (2019) Won't You Be My Neighbour. March 31st.

Film No 27 (2019) March 31st.  3:00 PM  GOLDENAGE INDEPENDENT, Surry Hills  Sydney. 

"The greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody to know that they're loved and that they are capable of loving". (Fred voices one of the underwriting philosophies of his children's legendary program, Mr Roger's Neighbourhood).

Voted by many U.S. film critics as their most loved feature documentary of 2018. To view this biographical film on the working life of T.V. presenter Fred Rogers one might not be surprised. Fred Rogers was the epitome of genuine kindness to two generations of American children from the 60's to the 80's. 'Mr Roger's Neighbourhood' took on themes of love, death and everything in between with such gentleness, when things "hit the fan" from 9/11 on, critics were blaming Rogers for creating a soft generation. The Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom) creation captures the essence of Roger's unique public broadcasting philosophies. So many scenes are captivating but one in particular profiles Rogers, without an ounce of ego, convincing a senate committee judge that $20 million dollars need not be cut from the P.B. budget. He is nervous, he is genuinely quietly passionate but ultimately extremely convincing. In a world where compassion is exemplified by a leader hell bent on building a wall, W.Y.B.M.N. is both riveting, relevant and left hardly a dry eye in the house. 10GUMS.