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Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune is a american film of genre Documentary released in USA on 5 january 2011 with Sean Penn

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011)

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
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Released in USA 5 january 2011
Length 1h37
OriginUSA
Genres Documentary,    Musical
Rating76% 3.821893.821893.821893.821893.82189

Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune is a documentary film on the life and times of folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs. The film, released theatrically in January 2011, was written and directed by Kenneth Bowser. Its title is taken from one of Ochs' best known songs, "There but for Fortune" (1963).

The film features extensive archival footage of Ochs, as well as scenes reflecting the turbulent political climate of the 1960s during which he emerged as a spokesperson on causes such as racial injustice, political oppression, the horrors of war, and labor issues. In addition, it includes interviews with family members and many of the artists and activists who knew him from his arrival in Greenwich Village in the early 1960s through his death in 1976. Also featured are comments from contemporary figures on Ochs' influence. This documentary was broadcast on January 23, 2012 on the PBS series American Masters.



^ "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune Press Kit". First Run Features. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-09.

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^ Green, Jonah (2011-01-05). "There But For Fortune: A Moving Tribute To A Complicated Singer". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2011-01-08.

^ Lovece, Frank (2011-01-05). "Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune". Film Journal International. Retrieved 2011-01-09.

^ Rooney, David (2011-01-02). "Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune - Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-01-08.

^ "Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune". PBS. December 20, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2012.

^ "Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune". Season 26. Episode 1. January 23, 2012. PBS.

Actors

Sean Penn
Jello Biafra

(Self)Bob Dylan

(Self)Van Dyke Parks
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