The Decline of Western Civilization

“See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.”

7.1

1981

1h 40m

DocumentaryMusic

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.

Key Crew

Director

Penelope Spheeris

Producers

Penelope Spheeris

Writers

Penelope Spheeris

Cinematography

Steve Conant

Cast (19)

Eugene Tatu

Self

Alice Bag

Self

Claude Bessy

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