Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs

Born: December 19, 1940
Died: April 9, 1976
in El Paso, Texas, USA
Philip David Ochs (December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums.

Movies for Phil Ochs...

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Title: Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Character: (archival)
Released: January 18, 2013
Type: Movie
Explores the music scene in Greenwich Village, New York in the '60s and early '70s. The film highlights some of the finest singer/songwriters of the day.
bee
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
Title: Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: January 5, 2011
Type: Movie
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.
bee
Chords of Fame
Title: Chords of Fame
Character: Himself
Released: February 16, 1984
Type: Movie
Documentary about the life of folk singer Phil Ochs.
bee
The Day the Music Died
Title: The Day the Music Died
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
This documentary film is mostly about the New York Pop Festival, which began on July 17, 1970 at Randall's Island, NY, and lasted for three days
bee
Last Summer Won't Happen
Title: Last Summer Won't Happen
Character: Himself
Released: September 1, 1968
Type: Movie
A critical yet sympathetic examination of the anti-war movement in New York City, shot in 1968, one year after the Summer of Love. The film traces the development group of activists on the Lower East Side. We see their growth from isolated, alienated individuals to a politically empowered community. Filmed between the protests at the Pentagon and the demonstrations at the Democratic Convention in Chicago, it includes portraits of Abbie Hoffman, editor Paul Krassner, folksinger Phil Ochs and anarchist Tom "Osha" Neumann.
bee
Wondering About Things
Title: Wondering About Things
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Celebrities in the sciences and creative arts give their views and values regarding their creative efforts and technological society.