Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
From civil rights to the anti-war movement to the struggles of workers, folksinger Phil Ochs wrote topical songs that engaged his audiences in the issues of the 1960s and 70s. In this biographical documentary, veteran director Kenneth Bowser shows how Phil's music and his fascinating life story and eventual decline into depression and suicide were intertwined with the history-making events that defined a generation. Even as his contemporaries moved into folk-rock and pop music, Phil followed his own vision, challenging himself and his listeners. Not one to pull punches, Ochs never achieved the commercial success he desperately desired. But his music remains relevant, reaching new audiences in a generation that finds his themes all too familiar.
Year: 2011
Genre: Documentary, Music
Studio: Barking Dog Productions, S2BN Films
Director: Kenneth Bowser
Cast: Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Jello Biafra, Christopher Hitchens, Billy Bragg, Joan Baez
Crew: Kenneth Bowser (Director), Kenneth Bowser (Writer), Greg Wells (Audio Post Coordinator)
Runtime: 96 minutes
Release: Jan 05, 2011
IMDb: 6.40/10 by 5 users
Popularity: 1
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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