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Documentarian John Dower turns his attention toward the 1990s British musical movement dubbed Brit-pop in his 2003 film, Live Forever. Going back to an early 1990 concert by the now-defunct band the S... read more read more...tone Roses, Dower traces the roots of the Brit-pop movement as originating from Britain's simultaneously discontented and disenfranchised youth, a residual outcome of the Conservative Party's decade-long stranglehold on Britain's political and cultural identity. As Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher departed from her office, the 1990 Roses concert seemed to indicate a new musical movement would soon follow. Within a couple of years, the rock groups Blur and Oasis would take the lead in the new anti-establishment, almost anti-American, style of music that briefly seemed to revitalize Britain's sense of musical identity. Included in Dower's film are numerous interviews with British rockers Damon Albarn, Noel Gallagher, and Liam Gallagher. ~ Ryan Shriver, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: John Dower

Release Date: March 7, 2003

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DVD Release Date: May 18, 2004

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  • June 20, 2007
    I watched this glued to the screen because this was all I listened to for a better part of three years. I caught it on BBC America a few months back and it was really interesting to see what was actually going on at the time. Some of the cultural aspects flew over my head like a ... read more747, but I do know that the Gallagher brothers need to stop talking with their mouths full.
  • June 8, 2008
    Great!!
  • February 6, 2008
    An entertaining look at the rise and fall of Britpop.
  • July 15, 2010
    they should just do a documentary on liam. no, seriously, i wish trip hop was explored more in this film. It seems to have held up quite well compared to some of the other sounds of the era.
  • June 11, 2007
    fantastic except for the fact that it requires a certain knowledge of 90's britpop and culture and to truly enjoy

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David Nusair
March 21, 2010
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...a comprehensive rock 'n roll documentary detailing the rise and fall of the Britpop phenomenon in the 1990s... Full Review

November 11, 2003
Hollywood Reporter

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December 30, 2006
Empire Magazine

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December 6, 2005
Film Threat

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May 20, 2003
Film Threat

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Neil Smith
April 24, 2003
Neil Smith, BBC

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Urban Cinefile Critics
October 18, 2008
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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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Tara Brabazon
May 22, 2004
Tara Brabazon, Senses of Cinema

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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