Review of Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) by Jadi P — 02 Nov 2011

True American patriot. He could have been a great teacher and leader of today's protesters.

This review of Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) was written by Jadi P on 02 Nov 2011.

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Brucenelson (6) on 04 Mar 2011

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By Kelly Vance (1,015) for East Bay Express (1,012) on 27 Apr 2011

It's a bit too worshipful, but certainly fills in the gaps in our knowledge of the life and times of the late 1960s singer-songwriter…

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By Emily S. Mendel (53) for culturevulture.net (793) on 19 Mar 2011

a must see for those who lived through the turbulent 1960s, and those who today question our country's continuing engagement in foreign wars…

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By Leba Hertz (37) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 17 Mar 2011

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By Eric H (2,898) on 17 Dec 2012

I saw this movie on netflix. I went in having never heard of Phil Ochs, I came out feeling true emotion about his life and his plight…

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By Ian D (259) on 17 Mar 2011

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