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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988 · 93 min

A wry, often cringe-inducing time capsule that swings between hilarious bravado and quiet sadness. Watching it feels like people-watching at a very loud, very deluded party.}{.

Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Holmes

Tagline: It's more than music...it's a way of life.
Overview: An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..

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Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Holmes

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
celebrity
addiction
class
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Humour	6
Realism	9
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Darkness	6
Complexity	5
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Genres: documentary, music
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Starring: Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Holmes, Lemmy Kilmister, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Runtime: 93 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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