Review of Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) by Generoso F — 14 Mar 2011

Solid bio doc on the late legendary 60s folk singer, Phil Ochs which shines during the moments that feature Ochs' live performances, interviews with conversations with close friends and family. The cultural context that is created helps you understand his eventual disillusionment and decline but dwells on sentimentality a bit long and feels somewhat pandering towards the baby boomers.

During one twenty minute segment between assassinations of MLK and RFK, Ochs' story almost disappears from the narrative. The documentary still gives a clear portrait of a unique talent who always put his values above profit but may have been undone too often by his own ego.