Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Phil Ochs

Self (Archive Footage)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Tom Paxton

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jello Biafra

Self

Age : 65 | Popularity : 6%

Christopher Hitchens

Self

Age : 62 | Popularity : 6%

Billy Bragg

Self

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Joan Baez

Self

Age : 83 | Popularity : 7%

Bob Dylan

Self

Age : 82 | Popularity : 8%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Kenneth Bowser
Writing	Writer	Kenneth Bowser
Department	Role	Name

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