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Where can I see this movie?

posted 14 years ago by IzzyTree
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Has it been released yet? Is is available in DVD yet? Thanks!!!!

(I have waiting for a movie like this for over 15 years... yippee!!!!)

[–] floquick2 14 years ago

The premiere was earlier this month at the Woodstock Film Festival. I haven't found any reviews yet. Hopefully it will be out on DVD or at least on PBS in time for Phil's 70th birthday in December.

[–] buff-29 13 years ago

It is now playing at the IFC in New York City, 6th Ave. and 3rd St. If you are not lucky enough to live here, make a special trip. We can use the money and we will be glad to see you.

[–] rogerscorpion 12 years ago

It's about to be released on DVD, according to an announcement on the film's page here, on IMDB.

If you like films like this, check out 'For the Sake of the Song', 'Be Here to Love Me' and 'You're Gonna Miss Me'.

Carpe Noctem!

[–] pscotta 12 years ago

It is available on DVD and Netflix.

[–] shempXIV 12 years ago

IT IS OUT NOW on DVD! I rented it & it is VERY good...a little sad, but well worth seeing!

[–] CJay 12 years ago

The feature is allegedly being shown on local pbs affiliates as part of this month's American Masters program.

High Quality streamable link here:
www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/phil-ochs-there-but-for-fort une/watch-the-full-documentary/1962

Btw, fellow PO fanatics should by all means seek out this outstanding biography:
Schumacher, Michael (1996). There But for Fortune: The Life of Phil Ochs. New York: Hyperion. ISBN 978-0-7868-6084-5

[–] pscotta 12 years ago

The PBS version is the edited version (eleven minutes missing)-better to get it on Netflix.

[–] CJay 12 years ago

Edited to fit a timeslot or for content, do you suppose?

Nox nix, I'll request the Netflix DVD to scan for missing minutes riight aaway.

[Followup question, just in case you're in the know w/insider stuff..]

Seems from the official website, though there were dozens of individual theater showings, TBFF didn't much play on the film fest circuit. Which presumably might have forgone award buzz. Ah well.

http://www.philochsthemovie.com/index.html

#RadioFreeOzLives! (semi-underground late night fm radio show in LA in the 60s)

[–] pscotta 12 years ago

It was solely for time, not content. The movie was finished a couple of years ago and was distributed theatrically by First Run Features and had a very respectable run after its premiere in January 2011 (list of playdates here: http://firstrunfeatures.com/philochs_playdates.html). The theatrical release pretty much precluded the need for festival showings.

[–] maxman-5 7 years ago

Amazon.com