I appreciate this. As one of those die-hard Phil Ochs fans, I was shocked to hear from my sister, who saw the film upon its release, that Phil doesn't appear and isn't mentioned. How does one erase Phil Ochs from a film that is supposed to largely take place in that 1960-1965 period? I think Ochs was with Dylan when they met Pete Seeger for the first time. I read an interview with the director that Dylan had to approve every single page of the screenplay. Dylan's jealousy of Ochs has not yet dissipated, I suppose.
We know that Sean Penn's interested in doing an Ochs biopic decades ago. He even had Megan Ochs working for him. I'm glad that never happened. Too much melodrama. I don't like biopics.
All valid points. Still, the movie is great; go see it. The actors did a fine job, “Joan Baez” sings beautifully. tThey say Timothee Chalamet worked for years to get his part right and it shows. Plus Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Johnny Cash. All set in 1960’s New York City, mostly Greenwich Village, a little Riverside Church and New Jersey. I have no idea how accurate it really is, but it’s a great time. My 24 year old daughter loved it and so did I.
I appreciate this. As one of those die-hard Phil Ochs fans, I was shocked to hear from my sister, who saw the film upon its release, that Phil doesn't appear and isn't mentioned. How does one erase Phil Ochs from a film that is supposed to largely take place in that 1960-1965 period? I think Ochs was with Dylan when they met Pete Seeger for the first time. I read an interview with the director that Dylan had to approve every single page of the screenplay. Dylan's jealousy of Ochs has not yet dissipated, I suppose.
That is sad, disappointing and shocking to here. Another fan of Phil Ochs here.
Yeah, Ochs was THE most important musician in my life. Sinatra then Ochs.
I got to see him at the end during the Max's Kansas City shows.
(And went to the Chile Felt Forum thing too, this all was before I move to NYC. Phil did not sing that night.)
We know that Sean Penn's interested in doing an Ochs biopic decades ago. He even had Megan Ochs working for him. I'm glad that never happened. Too much melodrama. I don't like biopics.
All valid points. Still, the movie is great; go see it. The actors did a fine job, “Joan Baez” sings beautifully. tThey say Timothee Chalamet worked for years to get his part right and it shows. Plus Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Johnny Cash. All set in 1960’s New York City, mostly Greenwich Village, a little Riverside Church and New Jersey. I have no idea how accurate it really is, but it’s a great time. My 24 year old daughter loved it and so did I.