The Decline of Western Civilization
1981 · Movie · 1h 40m · NR
DocumentaryMusic
"See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Metacritic
93/100
Key crew
- Penelope SpheerisDirector
- Penelope SpheerisWriter
Cast
- Eugene TatuSelf
- Alice BagSelf
- Claude BessySelf
- Dinah CancerSelf
- Exene CervenkaSelf
- Lorna DoomSelf
- Darby CrashSelf
- Don BollesSelf
- Philo CramerSelf
- John DoeSelf
- Lee VingSelf
- Greg GinnSelf
Stills
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Themes
nihilismself-destructioninterviewpunk rocklos angeles, californiasubculturepunk bandwoman directorteen rebellive musicdiy cultureunderground music