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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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
