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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. In 1981, the LAPD Chief of Police Daryl Gates wrote a letter demanding the film not be shown again in the city.
A 1981 film by Penelope Spheeris that captures the Los Angeles punk rock scene of the early 1980s. Features interviews and performances by bands like Black Flag, Germs, X, and Fear, as well as commentary by Dave Grohl and other critics.
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- Documentary, History, Music
- Penelope Spheeris
- 1983
A documentary film by Penelope Spheeris about the Los Angeles punk scene in the late '70s and early '80s. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews, and see the cast and crew of this cult classic.
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- Alice Bag
- Penelope Spheeris
- Documentary
Check out the official trailer for The Decline of Western Civilization. You can grab The Decline Of Western Civilization Collection on Blu-ray and DVD at ht...
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- 142.4K
- Shout! Studios
Aug 24, 1989 · Watch the trailer and clips of The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years, a 1988 film by Penelope Spheeris. See interviews and performances of Aerosmith, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper and more.
- (4.3K)
- Documentary, Music
- Penelope Spheeris
- 1989-08-24
Sep 28, 2021 · The director of the iconic punk and metal documentaries talks about her immersion in the counterculture, her relationship with Lemmy, and the LAPD's ban on her film. Read the interview with Ashley Ray-Harris and watch the trailer for the trilogy.
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Penelope Spheeris' THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION was perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original release in 1981 and its two follow-up films were no less extraordinary and revealing. Today, museums and educational institutions around the world present them as a historically significant works of art. Featuring some of ...
