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. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the most genre and generation-defining British bands that has ever existed and features candid new interviews with Noel and Liam Gallagher, their mother, and members of the band and road crew.
Direction
Whitecross crafts momentum like a greatest hits album.
Editing
Archival footage cut with the precision of a Noel Gallagher chorus.
Sound
The music IS the narrative — no detached commentary needed.
Director
Mat Whitecross
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Mat Whitecross had to film Noel and Liam separately after their 2009 split — they refused to be interviewed together.
The Knebworth footage documents the largest-ever demand for UK concert tickets: 2.6 million people applied for 250,000 spots.
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