Sign In
 

    The Decline of Western Civilization

    Movie

    Poster of the movie The Decline of Western Civilization
    1981     Musical documentary    
    1h 40min
    CountryUSA
    Guide for parents:   offensive language.
    13+
    Guide for parents:   offensive language.
    Guide for parents:   offensive language.
    Guide for parents:   offensive language.
    Guide for parents:   offensive language.
    Guide for parents:   offensive language.
    Guide for parents:   offensive language.
    Guide for parents:   offensive language.

    These indelible chronicles of L.A.'s outrageous music scenes of the '80s are as "entertaining, heartbreaking, and iconic" (Rolling Stone) as they were decades ago. The first film focuses on the punk music scene circa 1980 (with performances and interviews with Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, and others). The second covers glam-metal icons Poison and Faster Pussycat, as well as superstars Motörhead, Alice Cooper, Kiss, and Aerosmith. After being a VHS cult classic for decades, The Decline is now being released in this glorious 2K restoration overseen by director Penelope Spheeris. All the music, sweat, blood, and booze has never looked -- or sounded -- better.

    Directed byPenelope Spheeris
    Written byPenelope Spheeris

    Featuring

    Alice Bag Band
    Claude Bessey
    Black Flag
    Don Bolles
    Dinah Cancer
    Exene Cervenka
    Circle Jerks
    Philo Cramer
    Darby Crash
    John Doe
    Lorna Doom
    Fear
    Frank Gargani
    Bill Gazzarri
    The Germs
    Michelle Baer Ghaffari
    Greg Ginn
    Greg Hetson
    Craig Lee
    Lucky Lehrer
    Jenny Lens
    Keith Morris
    Nicole Panter
    Phranc

    © Studio&Distr.