Independent Lens - Adjust Your Color: The Truth About Petey Green (2009)

Synopsis: Before there was Howard Stern, there was Petey Greene, a shock-jock who rose from poverty and drug addiction to become Washington, D.C.’s most outspoken radio and TV personality. Unafraid of... Before there was Howard Stern, there was Petey Greene, a shock-jock who rose from poverty and drug addiction to become Washington, D.C.’s most outspoken radio and TV personality. Unafraid of controversial topics--from race and sexuality to the morality of war--Greene educated, entertained, and enraged listeners of every stripe. This entry in the INDEPENDENT LENS series traces the DJ’s career from his troubled roots to his legacy of activism and community organizing. [More]