Supersonic, a documentary about the founding members of the rock band oasis liam gallagher, above and his brother noel is directed by mat whitecross. Advance tickets are on sale now, check out the trailer for this once in a lifetime documentary experience. Supersonic, which aims to tell the definitive story of the legendary manchester band, is finally coming to netflix this march. Supersonic is the debut single by the english rock band oasis. Supersonic 2016 a revealing look at the meteoric rise of seminal 90s rock band oasis, weaving neverbeforeseen concert footage with candid interviews and a firsthand account of the backstage.
The film, which is named after oasis iconic debut single, was directed by max whitecross, and was filmed alongside a team of producers who previously won. An indepth look at the life and music of manchesterbased rock band, oasis. It was written by noel gallagher and recorded in a single day in december 1993 at. The production companies associated with the film are mint pictures, nemperor and on the corner films and is distributed in the uk by entertainment one and. With paul arthurs, christine biller, mark coyle, debbie turner. Alan mcgee asking noel if oasis wanted a record deal with creation after he saw them play glasgow. A while back we asked you to send us in your stories about what oasis and their music mean to you. Asif kapadia and james gayrees, already awarded with an oscar for the film. Oct 05, 2016 mat whitecross right with liam gallagher at the supersonic premiere supersonic is an oasis documentary that refuses to preach to the converted. May 08, 2018 ruth remembers oasis first single supersonic was posted to sawmills with an excited liam putting it on, saying listen to this, we are going to be massive. Each intimate portrait concentrates on how specific oasis songs have affected their lives and are cut together with footage that you sent to us telling your story. Written by lead guitarist noel gallagher, it was released on 11 april 1994 as oasis debut single and later appeared on their debut album definitely maybe in august 1994. This superb doc about the rise and fall of oasis will remind you why you loved these gobby mancs. Mar 06, 2017 colourist greg fisher gives us an exclusive insight into how he delivered the final grade for mat whitecrosss new music documentary, oasis.
Featuring extensive unseen archive, the film charts the meteoric rise of. Supersonic documentary coming to netflix this march. Oasis in kings cross supersonic 20 years on kings cross. The 90s was the era of britpop, and no band was as sassy or wild as oasis. The excitement of noel and liam gallaghers rapid rise to pop stardom is well captured in mat. Supersonic from the producers of amy, this rowdy onenightonly rock doc reveals the personalities behind the british band. Supersonic was released as the debut single from the album definitely maybe, april 11th 1994.
Whitecross also said how oasis guitarist bonehead told him that the positive response to the film was the first time liam and noel have. Oasis was a classic rock n roll story, almost self. From the oscar winning producers of amy comes this essential and entertaining look at the meteoric rise of the seminal 90s rock band oasis. Howwhy was there so much footage of early oasis for. Readers of a certain age might remember through a haze the excitement of the britpop era and oasis. Oct 24, 2016 the comment pretty much boils down everything that was oasis, and what makes supersonic, helmed by director mat whitecross, such an engaging film and probably the best rock documentary of the year. This raw observational documentary, filmed over two years, charts paul and robbin moulds struggle to improve the fraught lives of homeless youth living in the salvos oasis youth refuge in sydney, australia. Nmes resident oasis super sonicfan tom howard revisited every single song recorded by the manchester rock gods. Kestrelcam drone footage filmed by as kestrel cam the flying colour co. A while back oasisinet asked you to send us in your stories about what oasis and their music mean to you.
This film details the rise of british rock group oasis and the creativity and chaos that brothers noel and liam gallagher brought to the iconic band. Filmed at southend cliffs pavillion in april 1995, shortly after the completion of the groups second u. Jan 24, 2014 readers of a certain age might remember through a haze the excitement of the britpop era and oasis. From awardwinning director mat whitecross and featuring extensive unseen archive footage, supersonic charts the meteoric rise of oasis from the council estates of manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. Here is his definitive, ultimate, cantbedisputed list, from worst to best. On april 11 1994, oasis released their debut single, supersonic, catapulting them into the british music scene. Supersonic tells the remarkable story of iconic band oasis in their own words. The doc, helmed by mat whitecross director of supersonic, the 2016 oasis documentary offers an indepth portrait of the bands rise from the backrooms of camden pubs to selling out stadiums across the planet. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Documentary charts highs, lows of british band originally published october 26, 2016 at 4. Oct, 2016 from director mat whitecross and the academy award winning producers of amy, oasis. Selfdubbed bigger than the beatles, brothers liam and noel gallagher had all the swag and selfassurance of modernday.
Supersonic is a 2016 british music documentary directed by mat whitecross. Mat whitecross right with liam gallagher at the supersonic premiere supersonic is an oasis documentary that refuses to preach to the converted. Docu supersonic brengt scherp in beeld wat oasis zo goed maakte. Filmed over two years, this documentary follows captain paul moldes of the. At the heart of the story is the bands brotherhood, which has endured through many highs and lows. The band had recently signed their first record deal and had yet to release any music. When alan mcgee dramatically walks into oasis first big show in glasgow. An essential and entertaining look at the meteoric rise of the seminal 90s rock band oasis. New documentary supersonic will be released in october. It was 20 years ago that they filmed the video for supersonic on the rooftop of what is now the self storage warehouse on crestfield and belgrove streets off the euston road.
Mat whitecross new rock doc supersonic covers all of the ups and downs of the rise of oasis to the most minutely entertaining detail. The new oasis documentary reminds you why they mattered. A feature documentary about australias homeless youth. Noel gallagher is the films executive producer, and it should probably be entitled oasis. Hardly the most probing or edifying of rock docs, this a24backed, onenightonly theatrical release is. In terms of understanding what made oasis so distinctive and charismatic and important to so many, supersonic is an essential companion piece to. Oasis filmmaker says noel and liam were asking after each.
Why noel and liam gallagher gave this documentarian free rein. Supersonic, the awardwinning feature documentary, tells the phenomenal story of iconic band oasis in their own words. This was the first oasis gig to ever be filmed professionally, it was recorded in a room full of music executives at a sony music conference in scotland. Produced by asif kapadia, the director of the oscarwinning amy, supersonic opens with aerial shots of the crowd at knebworth before oasis first performance there on. Live forever is a song by the english rock band oasis. Classic oasis album definitely maybe wouldnt exist if it. The 90s time travel effect works so well, in fact, that at several points in the documentary, youre.
Supersonic is a documentary directed by mat whitecross the road to guantanamo. Oct 02, 2016 liam gallagher was back in manchester to celebrate the release of the new oasis rockumentary supersonic but he couldnt resist taking the opportunity to have a swipe at his big brother. Supersonic shows noel and liam gallagher being their true selves of two decades ago. Filmed outside her home near joshua tree, california. The best oasis bootlegs 1994 to 1999 latest oasis, liam and. Written by noel gallagher, the song was released as the third single from their debut album definitely maybe 1994 on 8 august 1994, just prior to that albums release. The best part of the new oasis documentary isnt even the new oasis documentary by ryan bort on 9616 at 2. As the mat whitecross film is aired on uk tv, we look back at what makes the music documentary so great. Supersonic compellingly positions britpop legends oasis among the most influential artists of the 90s and maybe of rock history. Liam gallagher and mat whitecross at an event for oasis. We will be holding two special screenings of oasis. Supersonic words julian mitchell if you want to experience the ultimate rock n roll ragstoriches story, look no further than the new feature documentary oasis. Mar 10, 2014 today the victorian townhouse, where oasis filmed the music video for their single shaker maker in 1993, is home to a family with two young children, but the fabric of the room is little changed.
The idea was to have a cluttered studio environment. The shot was taken at monnow valley studios in wales, where they had started recording definitely maybe. Concert footage of british rock band oasis performing live at maine road and earls court as part of the uk summer leg of their 1996 whats the story morning glory. Noel talking to liam and the rest of the band backstage after he saw oasis play for the first time. The oasis film will give you orgasms liam gallagher has boasted the oasis documentary film supersonic is so good it will give viewers multiple orgasms. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the most genre and generationdefining british bands that has ever existed, and features. Supersonic is not the most honest movie about the group, but definitely, perhaps, the best documentary about a rock band to this date.
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