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The Decline of Western Civilization is a 1981 American documentary filmed through 1979 and 1980. The movie is about the Los Angeles punk rock scene and was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
The Decline of Western Civilization: Directed by Penelope Spheeris. With Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline. A look into the Los Angeles punk rock scene, that was largely ignored by the rock music press of the time.
Aug 24, 1989 · The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years: Directed by Penelope Spheeris. With Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Alice Cooper, Gene Simmons. Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.
The Decline of Western Civilization. Director Penelope Spheeris surveys the late-1970s Los Angeles punk scene: X, Black Flag, Fear, Germs, Catholic Discipline, Alice Bag Band. Watch The...
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May 29, 2015 · The ultimate record of LA’s 80s punk subculture, The Decline of Western Civilization captured the essence of the scene, providing unparalleled access to some of the most influential musicians ...
Sep 28, 2021 · Penelope Spheeris sat down to discuss her legendary documentary trilogy The Decline of Western Civilization, which captured life in LA’s punk, metal, and gutter punk scenes.
Featuring some of the most influential and innovative musicians and groups of all time – Germs, Black Flag, X, Fear, Circle Jerks, Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne, these riveting, unflinching and hard-core films adeptly captured the spirit of a major cultural phenomenon.
The Decline of Western Civilization. The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X. 431 IMDb 7.5 1 h 40 min 2015. X-Ray 18+. Historical · Documentary · Cerebral · Gritty. Subscribe to Shout!
In 1987 DUDES, starring Flea, John Cryer, Lee Ving and Daniel Roebuck, is about alienated punk kids who discover a sense of values while setting straight the death of a friend. In all of these films Spheeris reveals the desolation of youth and the American dream gone bad.
This is THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: A Riveting, unflinching account of the punk rock phenomenon and its alienated, reactionary subculture. This fierce, bleak portrait documents L.A.'s infamous punk bands as they perform on stage and discuss their lives, music and philosophy off stage.