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The Decline of Western Civilization

1981 · 100 min

Raw, confrontational time capsule of a volatile subculture, equal parts exhilarating and unsettling.

Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag, Claude Bessy
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag, Claude Bessy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • identity
  • isolation
  • art
  • music
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
Written by
Penelope Spheeris
Starring
Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag, Claude Bessy, Dinah Cancer, Exene Cervenka, Lorna Doom, Darby Crash, Don Bolles
Cinematography
Steve Conant
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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