Review of Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) by David W — 23 Jul 2011

A great documentary about a great musician, a great man and a great American.

This review of Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) was written by David W on 23 Jul 2011.

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

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By Biff_Loman (1) on 16 Apr 2011

The film captures the grimness of that era, the struggles of the civil rights era, the shock of the Kennedy and MLK assassinations, and the…

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

Not only is a good look at a man who carved a small but important niche into the folk world but a good record of the turbulent 1960s and what…

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By Nancy D (69) on 27 Jan 2012

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By Melissa Anderson (387) for Village Voice (8,525) on 04 Jan 2011

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By Norman L (12) on 14 Mar 2011

Broke my heart. A must see for those of you who should know…

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By Kam Williams (1,272) for NewsBlaze (855) on 07 Jan 2011

A fond tribute to a troubled, traveling troubadour…

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By Kevin C (1,734) on 23 Jul 2011

I had never heard of Phil Ochs but this documentary was very interesting and informative. The span that his life and career follows is incredible…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 01 Jan 2012

A solid, if unexceptional, documentary about a very interesting and exceptional man…

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Kenneth Bowser's loving but honest documentary gives him his proper due as an important artist, without sugarcoating his troubled, and eventually…

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