The Decline of Western Civilization
“See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.”
1981•NR•1h 40m•7.2•Released
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.
Director
Penelope Spheeris
Writer
Penelope Spheeris
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Spheeris Films Inc.
Cast
Eugene Tatu
Self
Alice Bag
Self
Claude Bessy
Self
Dinah Cancer
Self
Exene Cervenka
Self
Lorna Doom
Self
Darby Crash
Self
Don Bolles
Self
Philo Cramer
Self
John Doe
Self
Lee Ving
Self
Greg Ginn
Self
Chuck Dukowski
Self
Ron Reyes
Self
Pat Smear
Self
Production
Company
Spheeris Films Inc.
Producer
Penelope Spheeris
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