Phil Campbell (born 1972) is an American author and documentary producer.[1] He is the author of the book Zioncheck for President[2] upon which the film Grassroots is based. The book, a mix of memoir and gonzo reporting,[3] is set around Campbell's time as campaign manager for a Seattle city council candidate.[4] The book's title references Marion Zioncheck, a United States Congressman from the state of Washington who committed suicide in 1936.
Phil Campbell | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Phil Campbell | |
| Born | Phillip Gerard Campbell 21 November 1972 Toledo, Ohio |
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Spouse |
Emily Hall (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 son |
Campbell is also the organizer of the Phil Campbell Convention, held since 1995 in Phil Campbell, Alabama. He also organized the "I'm With Phil" campaign, a relief effort to help the residents of the town after a devastating tornado.[5]
Selected bibliography edit
- Zioncheck for President: A True Story of Idealism and Madness in American Politics (Nation Books, 2005). Reprinted as Grassroots: Politics . . . But Not As Usual (Nation Books, 2012)
References edit
- ^ "In the Town of Phil Campbell, a Gathering of Phil Campbells" by Kim Severson, The New York Times, June 17, 2011, accessed Dec. 23, 2012.
- ^ "Seattlest Interview: Phil Campbell, Author of Zioncheck For President Archived 2018-11-09 at the Wayback Machine," Seattlest, Oct. 11, 2005, Accessed Dec. 23, 2012.
- ^ "'Zioncheck for President': Tragicomic tale of Seattle politics" by Mark Lindquist, The Seattle Times.
- ^ "'Grassroots': The comedy that captures Seattle" by Joel Connelly, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 23, 2012.
- ^ "In the Town of Phil Campbell, a Gathering of Phil Campbells" by Kim Severson, The New York Times, June 17, 2011, accessed Dec. 23, 2012.