Fred Rogers's Heroes: Who's Helping America's Children Movie Review 1994

Features Fred Rogers, of "Mr. Rogers' Neghborhood" fame, as he honors four individuals who work with youngsters whose lives have been affected by violence or despair. The four individuals are: a Native-American principal in Shiprock, Arizona; an African-American mediator teaching in Chicago's public housing projects; a Hispanic-American teaching folk dancing to children of Los Angeles; and a New York psychologist who has established a school for emotionally disturbed children. Emphasis is placed on the student's positive response to their teachers.

Distribution

PBS Home Video, Catalog Fulfillment Center, PO Box 751089, Charlotte, NC 28275-1089, Phone: (800)531-4727, Toll-free: 800-645-4PBS, Email: info@pbs.org, URL: http://www.pbs.org

Available on VHS
Running time 57 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Education, Biography

Producer

Inc. Family Communications, WQED