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Oasis in Venice: Liam and Noel Gallagher Skip Press Conference

From Der Spiegel · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Liam and Noel Gallagher attended a photo call in Venice for a documentary about Oasis's comeback tour but skipped the subsequent press conference.
  • Director Will Lovelace said the brothers had been present for the photographs, while the film shows performances and behind-the-scenes footage from the tour.
  • The documentary, "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger," was written by Steven Knight and co-directed by Dylan Southern and Lovelace.

If the Gallagher brothers wanted to remain faithful to their reputation as rock's troublesome siblings, skipping their own press conference was a fitting move. Liam and Noel Gallagher appeared in Venice for photographs, then left the film festival event to proceed without them.

The brothers arrived together on Saturday at the Lido, where their documentary about Oasis's comeback tour was due to premiere later that evening. Liam, 53, and Noel, 59, attended the photo call in the afternoon. But they did not show up for the press conference that traditionally follows it, an unusual choice for stars who have come to the premiere.

Asked why the musicians were absent, director Will Lovelace replied: "They were just here to be photographed, so they are here." The answer did little to resolve the mystery, and the conference continued without Oasis.

The film, "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger," follows several performances from the band's comeback tour last year and offers views behind the scenes. Dylan Southern serves as the second director. Steven Knight, who is currently also writing the new James Bond film, wrote the screenplay.

They were just here to be photographed, so they are here.

· Will LovelaceThe documentary director explained the Gallagher brothers' absence from the Venice press conference after they attended the photo call.
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