morgan neville

The Tragedy of Never Enough in ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’

The Tragedy of Never Enough in ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’

Morgan Neville’s documentary about celebrity chef and travel writer Anthony Bourdain, Roadrunner, is loving but clear-eyed.

The Limits of Hospitality in Fred Rogers Documentary, ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’

The Limits of Hospitality in Fred Rogers Documentary, ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’

Our work on this Earth, Rogers insists, is Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). So why does Morgan Neville shut down the possibility of queerness in his documentary?

Morgan Neville on the “Radical Kindness” of ‘Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’

Morgan Neville on the “Radical Kindness” of ‘Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’

Eschewing nostalgia, Morgan Neville of Won’t You Be My Neighbor is far more interested in Fred Rogers’ ideas than his biography.

True/False Film Fest: ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’

True/False Film Fest: ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’

Director Morgan Neville cuts straight to the heart of matters with this moving biography of Fred Rogers.

Finally in the Spotlight: ’20 Feet from Stardom’

Finally in the Spotlight: ’20 Feet from Stardom’

Backup singers don’t usually get to be in the spotlight, but 20 Feet from Stardom finally puts them front and center in this captivating documentary about pop music’s unsung heroes.