Hendrie

Basically a documentary about a man who built up the lefts view of the "other" America, but all fabricated as characters on a radio show, basically strawmen which flattered their views about their inferiors. Its telling that Henrie is ended up like Deniro, sputtering with TDS, the twitter is privated now, but what was archived shows what his true beliefs were, quite extreme, hardly reasonable, not insightful, and not funny at all. Satire and wit not found. It helps reveal the mean spirited motivations behind the fictions spread over the airwaves for so many years. That so many entertainment figures claim this as their influence reveals why they are unable to produce anything compelling or real anymore, as what they grew up on was second hand caricatures...from a very mean man.

To call Phil Hendrie a radio host is like calling Paul McCartney a singer; he has created his own lane which will never be traveled again. Satirical, comedic, creative, groundbreaking, muckraking, are just some of the adjectives that describe some of the facets of his talent. Special performers and creative professionals admire him and wonder why he is not universally known. Bill Hader, Kevin Pollack, Judd Apatiw, Henry Rollins are just some folks who have chimed in on this documentary to voice their amazement. Other respected broadcasters have known how phenomenal he is. Now viewers of this film will get a sense of wonder by the name Phil Hendrie.