documentary film "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune"

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biographical film documentary film

"Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune" is a documentary film that chronicles the life, music, and political activism of American folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs, situating his career within the social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s.

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Target entity: documentary film "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune"
Context triple: [Phil Ochs, subjectOf, documentary film "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune"]

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Target entity: documentary film "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune"
Target entity description: "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune" is a documentary film that chronicles the life, music, and political activism of American folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs, situating his career within the social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s.

A. documentary film "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives"
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" is a documentary film that chronicles the life and career of legendary music executive Clive Davis and his profound influence on popular music and the artists he championed.
B. documentary 'No Direction Home'
"No Direction Home" is a Martin Scorsese-directed documentary chronicling Bob Dylan’s early career, artistic evolution, and impact on popular music and culture.
C. documentary film "Bill Graham"
The documentary film "Bill Graham" chronicles the life and legacy of the influential rock concert promoter who helped shape the modern live music industry and launched the careers of numerous iconic artists.
D. documentary 'Dont Look Back'
"Dont Look Back" is a landmark 1967 cinéma vérité documentary by D. A. Pennebaker that follows Bob Dylan’s 1965 UK tour, capturing his performances, press encounters, and evolving public persona.
E. documentary film "Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run"
"Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run" is a documentary film that explores the life, music, and cultural impact of American rock musician Bruce Springsteen, particularly surrounding his landmark album "Born to Run."
F. None of above. chosen

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instanceOf	biographical film ⓘ documentary film ⓘ
basedOn	life of Phil Ochs ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
director	Kenneth Bowser Jr. ⓘ surface form: Kenneth Bowser
distributor	First Run Features ⓘ
featuresSong	Changes ⓘ Draft Dodger Rag ⓘ I Ain't Marching Anymore ⓘ Love Me, I'm a Liberal ⓘ The War Is Over ⓘ There but for Fortune ⓘ When I'm Gone ⓘ
focusesOn	American protest song tradition ⓘ impact of 1960s social upheavals on artists ⓘ relationship between music and politics ⓘ
genre	music documentary ⓘ political documentary ⓘ
includesArchiveFootageOf	1960s protest marches ⓘ Phil Ochs ⓘ
includesInterviewWith	Christopher Hitchens ⓘ Dave Van Ronk ⓘ Jello Biafra ⓘ Joan Baez ⓘ Pete Seeger ⓘ Sean Penn ⓘ Tom Hayden ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
mainSubject	Phil Ochs ⓘ
narrator	Sonny Ochs ⓘ
portrays	Phil Ochs's early life ⓘ Phil Ochs's involvement in anti–Vietnam War protests ⓘ Phil Ochs's mental health struggles ⓘ Phil Ochs's musical career ⓘ Phil Ochs's performances at political rallies ⓘ Phil Ochs's political activism ⓘ
producer	Alvin H. Perlmutter NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenneth Bowser Jr. ⓘ surface form: Kenneth Bowser Michael Cohl ⓘ Robin Cohn ⓘ
releaseDate	2010 ⓘ
subject	1960s social movements in the United States ⓘ 1970s American politics ⓘ American folk music ⓘ Phil Ochs ⓘ Vietnam War era protest movement ⓘ political activism ⓘ
title	Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune ⓘ
writer	Kenneth Bowser Jr. ⓘ surface form: Kenneth Bowser

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