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In the mid-1990's, spurred on by both the sudden world-domination of bands such as Oasis and Prime Minister Tony Blair's "Cool Brittania" campaign, British culture experienced a brief and powerful boost that made it appear as if Anglophilia was everywhere--at least if you believed the press. Pop music was the beating heart of this idea, and suddenly, "Britpop" was a movement. Oasis, their would-be rivals Blur, Pulp, The Verve, and many more bands rode this wave to international chart success. But was Britpop a real phenomena, or just a marketing ploy? This smart and often hilarious documentary probes the question with copious interviews from Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Damon Albarn of Blur, Sleeper's Louise Wener, and many other artists and critics who suddenly found themselves at the cultural forefront.

The rise and fall of Brit Pop.

Genres: Documentary, Music

Starring: Damon Albarn, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher

Released: March 7, 2003

Runtime: 82.0

Popularity Rating: 0.152

Himself Damon Albarn
Himself Noel Gallagher
Himself Liam Gallagher
Himself Jarvis Cocker
Herself Louise Wener
Himself (As 3D) Robert del Naja
Himself James Brown
Himself Kevin Cummins
Himself Damien Hirst
Himself Jon Savage
Himself Toby Young
Himself Ozwald Boateng
Himself Peter Mandelson

Crew — Cinematography: Fred Fabre
Directing — Director: John Dower
Editing — Editor: Jake Martin
Production — Producer: Jessica Ludgrove
Production — Producer: John Battsek
Writing — Writer: John Dower