Live Forever (2003)

Live Forever (2003)
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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 Stone 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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Director(s):
John Dower
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Live Forever

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 Stone 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

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
86 mins
Director(s):
John Dower
Writer(s):
John Dower
Producer(s):
John Battsek
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Categories:
Documentary
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Glenn F.

    This is for people who dont know much about the 90's Brit pop era like me. I never was really into Blur and Oasis and other UK pop bands then. Though not an amazing film in the style of DIG! where the filmmakers create their own personalized view of a subject , its a good overview of what happened during that period. It starts off mentioned the Stone Roses as the hint of the UK pop and economic revival to come in the mid 90s with the two bands Blur and Oasis compared to the rivalry between the Stones and Beatles in the 60's. Theres a bit linking the economic and political revival of the labor party with the revival of a hip , pop scene in London in the 90's.

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