The Decline of Western Civilization
The Decline of Western Civilization

Movie·1981·1h 40m

The Decline of Western Civilization

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Penelope Spheeris, Jeff Prettyman

Cinematography

Steve Conant

Editor

Charlie Mullins

Themes

nihilismself-destructioninterviewpunk rocklos angeles, californiasubculturepunk bandwoman directorteen rebellive musicdiy cultureunderground music

Production House

Spheeris Films Inc.

Audience Score

72%

113 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it39%
Perfection31%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

Cast

Eugene Tatu

Eugene Tatu

Self

Alice Bag

Alice Bag

Self

Claude Bessy

Claude Bessy

Self

Dinah Cancer

Dinah Cancer

Self

Exene Cervenka

Exene Cervenka

Self

Lorna Doom

Lorna Doom

Self

Darby Crash

Darby Crash

Self

Don Bolles

Don Bolles

Self

Philo Cramer

Self

John Doe

John Doe

Self

Lee Ving

Lee Ving

Self

Greg Ginn

Greg Ginn

Self

Chuck Dukowski

Chuck Dukowski

Self

Ron Reyes

Ron Reyes

Self

Pat Smear

Pat Smear

Self

Greg Hetson

Self

Keith Morris

Keith Morris

Self

Nicole Panter

Nicole Panter

Self

// crew

Crew

Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Director, Producer, Writer

Steve Conant

Director of Photography

Charlie Mullins

Editor

Jeff Prettyman

Executive Producer

Gordon Brown

Executive Producer

Peter Wiehl

Editor

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