‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Directors Explain Why They Hid Cameras During the Shoot

Documentarians Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace aimed to be unseen during the filming of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger. They decided to be absent from the room entirely while capturing the Gallagher brothers' reunion. The camera rig was hidden in the rehearsal studio for Liam and Noel Gallagher's first meeting in 15 years. The footage was livestreamed to a room outside the rehearsal space where the filmmakers watched the brothers' reunion in real-time.

Southern explains that Liam may not have been aware of the cameras during the first week. The documentary will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September, followed by a theatrical release on September 11, and will later stream on Disney+ and Hulu internationally. Southern and Lovelace enlisted some of the best cinematographers, including Haris Zambarloukos, Lol Crawley, and James Laxton.

The film focuses on the Gallaghers' complicated interpersonal dynamics, the fans' emotional experience, and the interplay between the two brothers. The crew filmed at 41 tour dates across 14 countries on five continents, with Southern and Lovelace telling the cinematographers to focus on interesting moments in the crowd. Editing the vast amount of footage was the biggest challenge, especially considering the IMAX format. The title, Don't Look Back in Anger, reflects the reconciliation and forgiveness theme of the film.